《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (9): 1021-1026.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.09.007

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Advances in Physical Activity among Patients post Operation for Breast Cancer (review)

KANG Hua1, LU Qian2   

  1. 1. School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137, China;
    2. School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
  • Received:2017-01-23 Revised:2017-05-10 Published:2017-09-25 Online:2017-10-10
  • Contact: Correspondence to LU Qian. E-mail: luqian@bjmu.edu.cn

Abstract: Physical activity is closely related to the quality of life of postoperative patients with breast cancer, which is expressed in frequency, duration, intensity, and others factors. There is no uniform measurement of physical activity, the common measurements may be classified as subjective and objective, such as exercise log, physical activity questionnaire and self-reported physical activities of the former; doubly labeled water, indirect calorimetry, motion sensors and heart rate monitors of the latter. The age, educational level, social and economic status, and body mass index are related to the level of physical activity in patients post operation for breast cancer, while illness and treatment, psychological and social support, and health-related quality of life also affect the level of physical activity, which suggest that such patients need to improve their physical activity before operation.

Key words: breast cancer, postoperation, physical activity, measurement, related factors, review

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