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Dance and Movement Program Improves Quality-of-Life Measures in Breast Cancer Survivors
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A pilot research study was conducted at 2 cancer centers in Connecticut to determine the effect of a dance and movement program on quality of life and shoulder function in breast cancer survivors treated within the prior 5 years. Thirty-five women completed the trial that included a 12-week intervention, using The Lebed Method, Focus on Healing Through Movement and Dance. The study design was a randomized control trial with a wait list control group crossover to active treatment in weeks 13 to 25, with the treatment group receiving the program in weeks 1 to 12, and no program in weeks 13 to 25. Outcome measures were the Breast Cancer Quality of Life (FACT-B), Shoulder range of motion (ROM), and Body Image Scale. FACT-B significantly improved in the intervention group at 13 weeks from 102.0 +/- 15.8 to 116.7 +/- 16.9, compared to the wait list group 108.1 +/- 16.4 to 107.1 +/- 21.3 (time x group effect, P = .008). During the crossover phase, the FACT-B score increased in the wait list group and was stable in the treatment group. The overall effect of the training at 26 weeks was significant (time effect, P = .03), and the order of training was also significant (P = .015). Shoulder ROM increased in both groups at 13 weeks--15 degrees and 8 degrees in the intervention and wait list groups (Time effect, P = .03; time x group, P = .58). Body Image improved similarly in both groups at 13 weeks (time effect, P = .001; time x group, P = .25), and at 26 weeks. There was no significant effect of the order of training for these outcome measures. A dance movement program that addressed the physical and emotional needs of women following treatment for breast cancer substantially improved a breast cancer-specific quality-of-life measure. Larger studies are justified to determine the acceptability of this therapy as part of the continuum of care for breast cancer survivors.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Sandel, S. L., Judge, J. O., Landry, N., Faria, L., Ouellette, R., & Majczak, M.
- Affiliations
- Midstate Medical Center (US)
- University of Connecticut (US)
- Venue
- Cancer Nursing
- Published
- 2005-07
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 301???309
- ISSN
- 0162-220X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1966854469
- Cited by
- 232
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 17 · 2012: 18
- FWCI
- 2.18
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Cancer Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- University of Connecticut
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Visual Arts and Performing Arts › Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
- Keywords
- dance therapy, breast cancer survivors, quality of life, shoulder range of motion, body image, FACT-B, exercise intervention, survivorship care
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Analysis of Variance, Body Image, Breast Neoplasms, Connecticut, Dance Therapy, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Lymphedema, Middle Aged, Postoperative Care, Quality of Life, Range of Motion, Articular, Cross-Over Studies, Shoulder Pain
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