Aerobic Exercise Intensity in Breast Cancer Patients: A Preliminary Investigation

Abstract

The results suggest similar HR, RPE, and BL responses between patients and control subjects at 40%, 60%, and 70% of Vo(2max) , except for BL at 70% of Vo(2max). The lower BL response in the patient group at 70% of Vo(2max) was somewhat unexpected. Further research is needed to confirm or refute the results of this study to allow for a clearer understanding of the physiological responses of breast cancer patients to aerobic exercise at moderate or higher intensities so that safer aerobic exercise prescriptions can be developed for this population.