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Breast Cancer
Research findings from University of Alberta update understanding of breast cancer
May 29th, 2008
" We previously reported that a physical activity (PA) behavior change intervention based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) increased PA and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. To examine the effects of our interventions on TPB variables and to determine if PA at 12 weeks follow-up was mediated by TPB variables at 4 weeks," investigators in Edmonton, Canada report. " Breast cancer survivors (N=377) were randomly assigned to receive either a standard public health recommendation for PA (SR group), a step pedometer alone, or one of two TPB-based behavior change interventions consisting of print materials (alone or combined with a step pedometer). For the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-05-29)
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