Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria of the BEST study
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
• Female patients with histologically confirmed primary breast cancer, stage I-III after lumpectomy or mastectomy scheduled for adjuvant radiotherapy at the University of Heidelberg Medical Center | • Acute infectious disease |
• Inability to walk or stand | |
• Severe neurological deficiencies | |
• Age ≥18 years of age | • Severe cardiac or cardiovascular disease |
• BMI ≥18 kg/m2 | • Severe respiratory insufficiency |
• Ability to understand and follow the study protocol | • Severe renal failure |
• Willingness to come to the Heidelberg exercise facilities and adhere to study protocol | • Other concurrent malignant disease (except carcinoma in situ of skin or cervix) |
• Written informed consent | • Substance abuse (potentially leading to non-compliance) |
• Participation in systematic intense resistance or aerobic training (at least 1 h twice per week) | |
• Previous participation in another exercise intervention trial |