Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of resistance training exercise program during androgen deprivation treatment in prostate cancer patients. Methods of evaluation: Manual muscle test (MMT) and 5X Sit-to-Stand Test (5XSST). Thirty patients suffering from prostate cancer during androgen deprivation therapy were recruited from Oncological Outpatient Clinic of Al-Hussien University Hospital. Their ages ranged from 50 to 70 years: Group (A) "Study group": Fifteen patients who received resistance training exercise for lower limbs in addition to the traditional medical treatment. Group (B) "Control group": Fifteen patients who received only the traditional medical treatment. Resistance training exercise was applied in the form 6 or 10 repetitions maximum at the end of the sixteenth week, three sessions per week, every other day, for four months. Results: results showed that resistance training exercise program was effective in increasing muscle function and improving the functional performance as evidenced by the high significant percentage of improvement in MMT and 5XSST.Conclusion: Resistance training exercise program has beneficial effects in increase muscle function and performance in patients suffering from prostate cancer during androgen deprivation therapy

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