Sponsor
This publication was made possible with support from the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute (OCTRI), grant number UL1 RR024140 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and NIH Roadmap for Medical Research.
Document Type
Post-Print
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Breast -- Cancer, Drug therapy, Vision -- Research
Abstract
Objective—To identify neuromuscular, balance and vision factors that contribute to falls in recently treated breast cancer survivors (BCS) and explore links between fall risk factors and cancer treatment
Design—Case-control plus prospective observation
Setting—Comprehensive cancer center
Participants—BCS within two years chemotherapy completion and/or on adjuvant endocrine therapy (N=59; mean age: 58 yrs)
Intervention—not applicable
Main outcome measures—Objective measures of postural control, vision and neuromuscular function included 1) a sensory organization test (SOT), 2) a visual assessment battery, 3) muscle mass by DXA, and 4) neuromuscular function with strength by repetition maximum, power by timed stair climb, and gait speed by 4m walk. Falls were self-reported for the past year (retrospective) and monthly for six months (prospective). Results—58% of BCS reported falls in the past year. BCS with a history of falls had lower SOT scores with a vestibular deficit pattern in postural control (p
DOI
10.1016/j.apmr.2010.10.039
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16074
Citation Details
Winters-Stone, Kerri M.; Torgrimson, Britta; Horak, Fay; Eisner, Alvin; Nail, Lillian; Leo, Micahel C.; Chui, Steve; and Luoh, Shiuh-Wen, "Identifying Factors Associated With Falls in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach" (2010). Community Health Faculty Publications and Presentations. 60.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16074
Description
This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2011 April ; 92(4): 646–652.
* At the time of publication Alvin Eisner was affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University.