Study on Physical Activity’s Relationship With Cancer and Cognition

Inclusion Criteria:

Female
Post-menopausal at time of diagnosis
First, primary diagnosis of Stage I-IIIa breast cancer
Completed treatment 3-24 months prior to study start
Available to attend exercise sessions 3 times weekly for 12 weeks
No scheduled travel >7 consecutive days during the intervention
Agree to be randomized
Willingness to wear, charge, and sync Fitbit
English reading and speaking
Physician's clearance to exercise
Provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Males
Pre- or peri-menopausal at the time of diagnosis
Stage 0 or metastatic disease
Currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy
More than 24 months post-treatment
Scheduled to receive breast surgery
Second cancer diagnosis (excluding non-invasive skin cancers)
Self-report an average of ≥60 minutes of MVPA per week for the previous 6 months
Not cleared to exercise by a physician
Not available to attend 3 times weekly exercise sessions for 12 weeks
Out of town travel scheduled for >1 week during the intervention
Unwilling to complete baseline assessments
Unwilling to be randomized to the exercise or control group
Unwilling to wear, charge, and sync the Fitbit during the study period
Unable to read and speak in English
Unwilling to provide written informed consent to participate
Cognitive impairment prior to baseline assessment
History of stroke, transient ischemic attack, other neurological disorders, or brain surgery involving tissue removal