Upper Limb Aerobic Exercise Effects on Arterial Stiffness in Women Aged 40 to 69 After Breast Cancer

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying vascular toxicity caused by anthracyclines and other anticancer drugs, focusing on arterial stiffness in women with breast cancer. The study aims to understand how upper extremity aerobic exercise affects both acute and chronic arterial stiffness responses. This research is important because breast cancer treatments have improved survival but upper limb dysfunction and cardiovascular risks remain concerns that affect quality of life. Participants will take part in a 12-week supervised upper extremity aerobic exercise program, attending three sessions per week, each lasting 25 minutes. The training is designed to evaluate its impact on arterial stiffness and arm exercise capacity. No other treatments or comparison groups are involved in this study. During the study, participants will be monitored for changes in arterial stiffness over one year. Researchers will also assess comorbidities, maximal arm exercise capacity, and cardiovascular disease risk. Participants need to cooperate with tests and complete scales, with regular evaluations to measure how exercise training affects their vascular health and physical function after breast cancer treatment.

Arterial Stiffness in Individuals With Breast Cancer