Effects of yoga, aerobic, and stretching and toning exercises on cognition in adult cancer survivors: protocol of the STAY Fit pilot randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Cancer survivors experience compromised quality of life due to impaired cognitive function as a result of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Although exercise has proven to be effective in improving cognitive function across the lifespan, interventions comprehensively testing the ef...
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author | Neha P. Gothe Emily E. Erlenbach Samuel L. Streeter Linda Lehovec |
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description | Abstract Background Cancer survivors experience compromised quality of life due to impaired cognitive function as a result of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Although exercise has proven to be effective in improving cognitive function across the lifespan, interventions comprehensively testing the effectiveness for cancer survivors are limited. The STAY Fit Trial is a three-armed pilot randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effects of a 12-week yoga, aerobic walking, and stretch and tone intervention on cognitive function among adult cancer survivors. Methods This pilot study aims to recruit 75 adult cancer survivors who will complete assessments of cognitive function, cardiovascular fitness, physical activity, and psychosocial measures at baseline and after the 12-week intervention. The aims of STAY Fit are (1) to assess the efficacy of yoga to improve cognitive function among cancer survivors, compared to aerobic exercise and an active control group; (2) to examine changes in cardiovascular fitness as a result of the interventions; and (3) to assess changes in quality of life among our population as a result of the exercise interventions. Discussion The STAY Fit Trial will test the effectiveness of yoga, aerobic exercise, and stretching and toning exercises in improving cognitive function and fitness among adult cancer survivors. The results of this pilot study will enable us to understand the most effective physical activity modality to improve cognitive function in this population and potentially combat cancer-related cognitive impairment. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03650322 . Registered on 28 August 2018. |
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spelling | doaj.art-273e6fc42ea449a7bb26e36c1326e8042022-12-21T18:55:57ZengBMCTrials1745-62152020-09-012111910.1186/s13063-020-04723-2Effects of yoga, aerobic, and stretching and toning exercises on cognition in adult cancer survivors: protocol of the STAY Fit pilot randomized controlled trialNeha P. Gothe0Emily E. Erlenbach1Samuel L. Streeter2Linda Lehovec3Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDepartment of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDepartment of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDepartment of Dance, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbstract Background Cancer survivors experience compromised quality of life due to impaired cognitive function as a result of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Although exercise has proven to be effective in improving cognitive function across the lifespan, interventions comprehensively testing the effectiveness for cancer survivors are limited. The STAY Fit Trial is a three-armed pilot randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effects of a 12-week yoga, aerobic walking, and stretch and tone intervention on cognitive function among adult cancer survivors. Methods This pilot study aims to recruit 75 adult cancer survivors who will complete assessments of cognitive function, cardiovascular fitness, physical activity, and psychosocial measures at baseline and after the 12-week intervention. The aims of STAY Fit are (1) to assess the efficacy of yoga to improve cognitive function among cancer survivors, compared to aerobic exercise and an active control group; (2) to examine changes in cardiovascular fitness as a result of the interventions; and (3) to assess changes in quality of life among our population as a result of the exercise interventions. Discussion The STAY Fit Trial will test the effectiveness of yoga, aerobic exercise, and stretching and toning exercises in improving cognitive function and fitness among adult cancer survivors. The results of this pilot study will enable us to understand the most effective physical activity modality to improve cognitive function in this population and potentially combat cancer-related cognitive impairment. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03650322 . Registered on 28 August 2018.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04723-2YogaCognitionFitnessQuality of lifeExecutive function |
spellingShingle | Neha P. Gothe Emily E. Erlenbach Samuel L. Streeter Linda Lehovec Effects of yoga, aerobic, and stretching and toning exercises on cognition in adult cancer survivors: protocol of the STAY Fit pilot randomized controlled trial Trials Yoga Cognition Fitness Quality of life Executive function |
title | Effects of yoga, aerobic, and stretching and toning exercises on cognition in adult cancer survivors: protocol of the STAY Fit pilot randomized controlled trial |
title_full | Effects of yoga, aerobic, and stretching and toning exercises on cognition in adult cancer survivors: protocol of the STAY Fit pilot randomized controlled trial |
title_fullStr | Effects of yoga, aerobic, and stretching and toning exercises on cognition in adult cancer survivors: protocol of the STAY Fit pilot randomized controlled trial |
title_full_unstemmed | Effects of yoga, aerobic, and stretching and toning exercises on cognition in adult cancer survivors: protocol of the STAY Fit pilot randomized controlled trial |
title_short | Effects of yoga, aerobic, and stretching and toning exercises on cognition in adult cancer survivors: protocol of the STAY Fit pilot randomized controlled trial |
title_sort | effects of yoga aerobic and stretching and toning exercises on cognition in adult cancer survivors protocol of the stay fit pilot randomized controlled trial |
topic | Yoga Cognition Fitness Quality of life Executive function |
url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04723-2 |
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