Table 2.
Strength of evidence of various exercise interventions for Breast cancer-related morbidities.
| Outcome measure | Intervention | PEDRO scorea | Strength of evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain and arthralgia | Scapular exercises | 8 | Good |
| RT | 8 | Good | |
| AE+RT | 7 | Good | |
| Lymphedema | RT | 8 | Good |
| PT+RT | 6 | Good | |
| Strength | Stretching+PRE | 9 | Excellent |
| RT | 5–8 | Fair-Good | |
| POWER | 8 | Good | |
| AE+Y | 6 | Good | |
| AE+RT | 7 | Good | |
| ROM | Stretching+PRE | 9 | Excellent |
| Scapular | 8 | Good | |
| Y | 5 | Fair | |
| Body composition | |||
| BW | AE+RT | 6–7 | Good |
| BMI | AE+RT | 6 | Good |
| POWER | 8 | Good | |
| BF | AE+RT | 6 | Good |
| Y | 5 | Fair | |
| LBM | RT | 7/8 | Good |
| BMD | RT | 7 | Good |
| POWER | 9 | Excellent | |
| Lipid | |||
| TC | AE+RT | 6 | Good |
| HDL | AE+RT | 8 | Good |
| TG | RT | 9 | Excellent |
| AE+RT | 6 | Good | |
| Cardiovascular fitness | |||
| VO2 max | AE | 8 | Good |
| AE+RT | 6–8 | Good | |
| RHR | AE+RT | 6/8 | Good |
| DBP | AE+RT | 8 | Good |
| SBP | AE+RT | 6 | Good |
| FC | AE+Y | 8 | Good |
| Hormones | |||
| Estradiol | AE | 8 | Good |
| SHBG | AE | 8 | Good |
| Leptin | AE+RT | 8 | Good |
| FBG | AE+RT | 6 | Good |
| FATIGUE | AE+Y | 6 | Good |
| QOL | Scapular Ex | 8 | Good |
| AE+RT | 8 | Good | |
| AE+Y | 6 | Good | |
| RT | 8 | Good | |
| PT+RT | 6 | Good | |
Y, yoga; PT, physiotherapy; FBG, fasting blood glucose; FC, functional capacity; QOL, quality of life; RHR, resting heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipids; TG, triglycerides; TC, total cholesterol; BW, body weight; BMI: body mass index; LBM: lean body mass; BMD: bone mineral density; RT: resistance training; AE, aerobic exercise; BF, body fat; SHBG, sex hormone binding globulin; ROM: range of motion.