Association Between Different Domains of Physical Activity and Body Adiposity Indicators in Breast Cancer Survivors

Daniela Tanajura Caldeira Silva; Luiz Carlos Marques Vanderlei; Mariana Romanholi Palma; Fernanda Elisa Ribeiro; William Rodrigues Tebar; Giuliano Tavares Tosello; Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro

doi:10.1016/j.clbc.2021.10.015

Association Between Different Domains of Physical Activity and Body Adiposity Indicators in Breast Cancer Survivors

Clin Breast Cancer. 2022 Jun;22(4):e438-e443. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2021.10.015. Epub 2021 Nov 5.

Authors

Daniela Tanajura Caldeira Silva¹, Luiz Carlos Marques Vanderlei², Mariana Romanholi Palma², Fernanda Elisa Ribeiro², William Rodrigues Tebar², Giuliano Tavares Tosello³, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro²

Affiliations

¹ São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Technology and Sciences, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: danitcaldeira@gmail.com.
² São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Technology and Sciences, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil.
³ University of Western Paulista (Unoeste) - Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil.

PMID: 34863641
DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2021.10.015

Abstract

Background: To analyze the relationship between different physical activity (PA) domains and adiposity indicators in breast cancer survivors.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, composed of 115 breast cancer (BC) survivors. Measurements of weight, height, waist circumference (WC), and hip circumference were objectively collected, as well as the analysis of body fat percentage through bioelectrical impedance analysis. The PA level was assessed by the Baecke questionnaire including domains related to occupational activity, leisure-time activity, and transportation, while the time spent in sedentary behavior was assessed through self-reported screen-time. Socioeconomic status was assessed through the Brazilian criteria for economic classification and considered as a covariate.

Results: BC survivors with higher PA levels in leisure-time activity/sport presented reductions in body fat percentage (β = 1.13%; CI = -2.06; -0.21), BMI (β = 0.80 kg/m²; CI = -1.50; -0.11), WC (β = 1.89 cm; CI = -3.54; -0.23), and waist-to-height ratio (β = 0.13 cm; CI = -0.23; -0.02). Similar values were observed in PA during transportation and in total. There was no correlation between PA at work and adiposity indicators.

Conclusion: Different PA domains were inversely related to body adiposity in BC survivors.

Keywords: Body composition; Breast neoplasms; Motor activity; Survivors; Women.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adiposity
Body Mass Index
Breast Neoplasms* / epidemiology
Cancer Survivors*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise
Female
Humans
Obesity / epidemiology
Survivors