Dragon boats vs. home workouts: which boosts breast cancer recovery?
NCT ID NCT07162298
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares 12 weeks of supervised dragon boat training to unsupervised home exercise in 72 women who had breast cancer surgery. The goal is to see which approach better improves body composition, physical function, and quality of life. Participants will be randomly assigned to either group, and results will be measured after the training period.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dragon boat training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, group-based exercise option to help breast cancer survivors regain strength and well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits of dragon boat training over home exercise are uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
RECRUITINGHangzhou, China
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