In the authors' words
“Retention over 12 months was 87% with most dropouts occurring within the first month.”
What was measured
- Sticking with it Mixed results
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, breast cancer survivors
- How many
- 442
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- Resistance training, Tai chi and qigong, Stretching, Balance and functional training
- Cited
- 1 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 40721864
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