SEVILLE, Apr 22. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Board’s Department of Education and Sports participates in a research work to verify and analyze the benefits of Olympic rowing in patients with breast cancer who have completed treatment, as well as its influence on recovery and improvement of quality of life of the patient.
This Thursday afternoon, the presentation of this project took place at the Specialized High Performance Center (CEAR) of La Cartuja, in Seville, with the presence of the general director of Sport Promotion, Healthy Habits and Sports Fabric, María of Nova.
During the presentation, he highlighted the importance of sport for recovery after cancer, as well as for well-being and health, while also highlighting the participation in the project of both the Andalusian Center for Sports Medicine and the Specialized Center for High Performance Rowing and Canoeing in Seville.
This study also has the involvement of Asociación VidaON, Grupo Oncoavance and Quirón Salud Sevilla, as well as the Andalusian Rowing Federation.
The project lasts six months and has been designed by professionals from Sports Sciences, Medical Oncologists and Sports Physicians.
For its implementation, a group of between 16 and 20 women from the Medical Oncology Service of the Quirón Salud hospitals in Seville, diagnosed with an early stage (I-III) breast carcinoma, and who have completed adjuvant treatment.
The evaluation of the participants was carried out at the Andalusian Center for Sports Medicine and consisted of an assessment of the state of health, with special attention to the cardiorespiratory system and joint width, as well as flexibility.
Physical fitness has also been assessed through a stress test and a strength test, and body balance: this evaluation was carried out from April 12 to 15 and will have a follow-up phase at three months, from June 28 to June 1. July 2021.
From April 19 to 29, an introductory rowing course takes place, designed and coordinated by the La Cartuja Specialized High Performance Center, lasting 12 hours in total. During the next eight weeks, it will take place in training for patients, organized and coordinated by the Andalusian Rowing Federation.
BENEFITS OF ROWING IN BREAST CANCER
Physical exercise is a fundamental pillar in the recovery and rehabilitation of cancer patients during all phases of the disease.
There are numerous studies and investigations that demonstrate its effectiveness and help the patient to combat the side effects and toxicity of the treatment, influencing the normal development of their daily activities and improving their quality of life, as well as integrating the negative emotions typical of the disease.
Thus, they allow to achieve an increase in physical condition and functional capacity, alleviating the toxicity of the treatments (pain, loss of muscle mass, nausea, asthenia, depressive disorders, anxiety) and facing the activities of daily life with a lower energy expenditure.
Rowing increases aerobic capacity, involving the work of large muscle groups and involving upper and lower extremities and trunk; symmetrically develops postural and stabilizing muscles by increasing general muscle tone, with little joint impact.
This activity also produces benefits in the capacity of the cardiovascular and respiratory system, improving the physical conditioning (endurance, strength, and range of motion) of the patient.
The fact of being a recreational physical activity in the open air in which a relaxing environment is enjoyed in contact with nature, also helps to improve the state of mental and social health, producing a positive effect on the quality of life.
To this must be added that, in collective modalities, interaction with other people is favored, achieving adherence to exercise and normalizing the patient’s situation.
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