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Effect of a Structured Yoga Program on Fatigue, Depression, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Quality of Life in a Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivor
International journal of yoga
Short Title: Int.J.Yoga
Format: Journal Article
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2017
Pages: 255 - 257
Sources ID: 39786
Notes: LR: 20180923; JID: 101313247; OTO: NOTNLM; 2018/09/21 06:00 [entrez]; 2018/09/21 06:00 [pubmed]; 2018/09/21 06:01 [medline]; ppublish
Visibility: Public (group default)
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A 52-year-old postmenopausal female diagnosed with duct carcinoma of the left breast underwent modified radical mastectomy 2 years ago. She had completed six cycles of chemotherapy postsurgery and complained of significant fatigue and depression. Her fatigue score on Piper Fatigue Scale was 4.1 and depression score on Beck's Depression Inventory was 22. She had a poor 6-min walking distance and a reduced quality of life. She was given a structured yoga program for 40 min five times a week for 4 weeks. Results showed a marked reduction in fatigue and depression scores and improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness. Her quality of life also showed improvement after the structured yoga therapy. This case report highlights the benefits of yoga for reducing fatigue, depression, and improving the cardiorespiratory fitness and overall quality of life in a breast cancer survivor.