How exercise and environment affect muscle health in women
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at how different types of exercise and living conditions affect the signals your muscles send to the rest of your body. It may help explain why physical activity is especially important for women, including those who have had breast cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 35 and 75 years old.
- You have been cleared by a doctor for exercise (no serious heart, lung, or joint problems).
- If you have had breast cancer: you must have Stage I, II, or III cancer that is estrogen receptor-positive, and you have been on hormone therapy for at least 6 months.
- If you have had breast cancer: your body mass index (BMI) must be between 18.5 and 32.
- You are willing to walk at least 8,000 steps per day during the study.
- You do not have any unstable medical conditions like recent heart problems or advanced arthritis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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