Which exercise method helps breast cancer survivors get stronger?

NCT ID NCT06940310

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad de Almeria Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested three different ways to prescribe and monitor resistance training intensity in 61 breast cancer survivors who had finished treatment. The goal was to see which method best improves muscle strength, body composition, and psychological well-being. Participants performed exercises with their training adjusted either daily based on movement speed or based on an initial strength test.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: resistance training with different intensity prescription methods
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show the best way to prescribe exercise to help breast cancer survivors regain strength and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 61 participants, so results may not apply to all survivors. Exercise benefits are well-known, so the main question is which method works best.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Almeria

Almería, Almeria, 04120, Spain

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