This study aims to evaluate the effects of a dance program on physical and psychological outcomes in women undergoing breast cancer treatment. It is a randomized clinical trial with participants allocated into two groups: Dance Program Group (DPG) and Control Group (CG). The DPG will engage in 50-minute dance sessions twice weekly for 12 weeks, while the CG will maintain their regular routines. Exercise intensity will be monitored using heart rate and the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale (6-20), recorded 25 minutes into each session based on musical tempo (slow, moderate, fast). Primary and secondary outcomes include pain, fatigue, quality of life, balance, functional and motor capacity, flexibility, self-esteem, sleep, anxiety, and depression. Assessments will occur at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks. Data will be analyzed using multivariate models to explore group, time, and interaction effects, with significance set at 5% (SPSS version 24.0). The intervention is expected to mitigate adverse effects of cancer treatment and promote improvements in health and well-being across multiple dimensions.
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Pain evaluation
Timeframe: From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks
Fatigue
Timeframe: From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks
General quality of life evaluation
Timeframe: From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks
Quality of life specifically for breast cancer
Timeframe: From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks