The effects of 24 Weeks of mat pilates on pain, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in breast cancer survivors undergoing hormone therapy: A randomized controlled trial
Mat Pilates improved pain severity and anxiety symptoms in BCS, particularly among AI users. However, the modest sample size limits its generalizability. Mat Pilates is a feasible, low-cost, and clinically applicable strategy that can be incorporated into supportive care in BCS.
Authors
- Ismael Forte Freitas Júnior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5071-0428)
- Micheli Carminatti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8926-8211)
- Carlos Eduardo Guimarães Moço (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1272-5052)
- Cecília Bertuol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1277-775X)
- Allana Andrade Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1516-4097)
- Josefina Bertoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1894-4299)
- Cíntia de la Rocha Freitas
- Rômulo Ferreira Monteiro
- Marcela Cardoso de Oliveira
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (BR)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Oncology Nursing
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2026.103104
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00