2023
Goal Attainment Scaling with a Dance-Based Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors With CIPN: Pilot Study
Bland C, Worthen-Chaudhari L, Hackney M, Crasta J, Lustberg M. Goal Attainment Scaling with a Dance-Based Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors With CIPN: Pilot Study. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2023, 104: e31-e32. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChemotherapy-induced neuropathyBreast cancer survivorsGoal Attainment ScalingCancer survivorsIndividualized goalsClinical utilityT-scoreDance-based interventionPilot intervention studyLevel of functioningGAS T-scoresOverall T scoreOutpatient oncologyBreast cancerMAIN OUTCOMEPost interventionNeuropathyIntervention studiesLarger sample sizePaired-samples t-testPilot studyChange scoresSurvivorsInterventionFurther studies
2019
Partnered, adapted argentine tango dance for cancer survivors: A feasibility study and pilot study of efficacy
Worthen-Chaudhari L, Lamantia M, Monfort S, Mysiw W, Chaudhari A, Lustberg M. Partnered, adapted argentine tango dance for cancer survivors: A feasibility study and pilot study of efficacy. Clinical Biomechanics 2019, 70: 257-264. PMID: 31751861, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer survivorsPostural controlCOP measuresMean satisfaction rateNeurotoxic cancer treatmentsBalance training programPostural control deficitsTango danceHalf of participantsPreliminary efficacySensorimotor trainingNormal rangePromising treatmentPressure measuresQuiet standingSatisfaction rateBalance deficitsCancer treatmentPilot studySurvivorsMore sessionsFeasibility criteriaTango classesControl deficitsMore studies
2016
Natural history of postural instability in breast cancer patients treated with taxane-based chemotherapy: A pilot study
Monfort S, Pan X, Patrick R, Singaravelu J, Loprinzi C, Lustberg M, Chaudhari A. Natural history of postural instability in breast cancer patients treated with taxane-based chemotherapy: A pilot study. Gait & Posture 2016, 48: 237-242. PMID: 27341530, PMCID: PMC4969166, DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsTaxane-based chemotherapyCancer patientsPostural instabilityChemotherapy cyclesBalance impairmentNatural historyCOP excursionPilot studyCoP ellipse areaSubsequent chemotherapy cyclesFirst chemotherapy cycleEyes-closed conditionTaxane exposureTaxane infusionEllipse areaOncology clinicConfidence ellipse areaPatient populationChemotherapy treatmentAdverse symptomsBreast cancerBaseline valuesEffective treatmentSide effects
2013
Pilot study on the efficacy of an ondansetron- versus palonosetron-containing antiemetic regimen prior to highly emetogenic chemotherapy
Wenzell C, Berger M, Blazer M, Crawford B, Griffith N, Wesolowski R, Lustberg M, Phillips G, Ramaswamy B, Mrozek E, Flynn J, Shapiro C, Layman R. Pilot study on the efficacy of an ondansetron- versus palonosetron-containing antiemetic regimen prior to highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Supportive Care In Cancer 2013, 21: 2845-2851. PMID: 23748485, PMCID: PMC3769492, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-013-1865-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay 1Emetogenic chemotherapyCR rateDay 2Doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide chemotherapyPilot studyOverall complete responseSame patient populationAntiemetic regimenAntiemetic regimensPAD armCyclophosphamide chemotherapyPrimary endpointFeared complicationComplete responseProspective studyPatient populationResultsA totalBreast cancerPatientsRegimensChemotherapyOverall CROndansetronDescriptive statistics