IIT2020-20-SHIRAZIP-WALK: Nature Walks

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This is a single arm pilot study. Breast cancer survivors (n=20) will engage in three months of moderate intensity walking sessions three times a week in a nature and park conservation area. All walks will be supervised by certified clinical Exercise Physiologists (EP). Sessions will be 50-minutes i...

This is a single arm pilot study. Breast cancer survivors (n=20) will engage in three months of moderate intensity walking sessions three times a week in a nature and park conservation area. All walks will be supervised by certified clinical Exercise Physiologists (EP). Sessions will be 50-minutes in total (5-minute warm-up, 40 minute walk, 5 minute cool-down and stretch). Session intensity will be tracked with Fitbits. Participants will be asked to reach a moderate intensity heart rate, defined as 40%-59% heart rate reserve. Participants will complete surveys, physical assessments and collection of biomarkers at baseline and at end of study. Participants also have the option to participate in a 1 hr qualitative exit interview about their participation experiences. Note. During COVID pandemic, sessions will be socially distanced one-on-one with an EP. After the pandemic, they will take place in small groups (3-5 participants). Participants will be encouraged to keep the same days and walk session times throughout the intervention.

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