Abstract
Introduction: Physical exercise is commonly used as primary treatment or adjunct to pharmacological therapy, showing promising results in reducing breast cancer by 30% -40%. The aim on this study was to determine the benefits of resistance training on the quality of life in women diagnosed with breast cancer, through a systematic review of the literature.
Methodology: Systematic review of the literature according to the guidelines described in the PRISMA statement and the Cochrane Manual for conducting Systematic Reviews of Interventions version 5.1.0. The systematic search was carried out between the years 1990 and 2018.
Results: Results: All the evaluated studies included a population with breast cancer and evaluated the quality of life using different protocols.
Conclusion: Strength resistance training favors health status, psychological parameters, pain symptoms, physical functionality, sexual functionality and enjoyment, fatigue, mood, emotional health, cognitive health, body composition and physical capacity.
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