In the authors' words
“We found a group-by-time interaction (p=0.041) and a trend for the main effect of time (p=0.11) for processing speed with improved performance in the exercise group and no change in the controls.”
What was measured
- Memory and thinking Reported an improvement
- Sticking with it Direction not stated
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, breast cancer survivors
- How many
- 153
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- Other aerobic exercise
- Cited
- 24 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 38911475
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