Journal article
Effects of prescribed aerobic exercise volume on physical activity and sedentary time in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial
J McNeil, MS Farris, Y Ruan, H Merry, BM Lynch, CE Matthews, KS Courneya, CM Friedenreich
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | BMC | Published : 2018
Abstract
Background: Physical activity has emerged as an important lifestyle factor for primary prevention of numerous diseases, including postmenopausal breast cancer. No study to date has assessed the acute and long-term effects of year-long aerobic exercise programs differing in prescribed exercise volume on physical activity and sedentary time in postmenopausal women. Therefore, we aimed to examine the effects of two moderate-vigorous intensity exercise doses on total, light and moderate-vigorous intensity physical activity times, and sedentary time in postmenopausal women during the year-long intervention and one year later. Methods: The Breast Cancer and Exercise Trial in Alberta (BETA) was a t..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The BETA Trial was funded by a research grant from the Alberta Cancer Foundation (#24404). Dr Jessica McNeil is a recipient of Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions. Dr Kerry Courneya holds a Tier I Canada Research Chair. Dr Christine Friedenreich held a Health Senior Scholar Award from Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions and the Alberta Cancer Foundation Weekend to End Women's Cancers Breast Cancer Chair. Dr. Charles E. Matthews' effort was supported by the National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Program. Dr Brigid M. Lynch was supported by a Fellowship from the National Breast Cancer Foundation (ECF-15-012).