Featured Publications
Metabolic Syndrome, Exercise, and Cardiovascular Fitness in Breast Cancer Survivors
Knobf MT, Jeon S. Metabolic Syndrome, Exercise, and Cardiovascular Fitness in Breast Cancer Survivors. Journal Of The Advanced Practitioner In Oncology 2020, 11: 98-102. PMID: 33542853, PMCID: PMC7517769, DOI: 10.6004/jadpro.2020.11.1.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsCancer survivorsRisk factorsMetabolic syndromeBlood sugarCardiovascular fitnessMetS risk factorsRisk of comorbiditiesSystolic blood pressurePhysical activity groupEffects of exerciseOncology Advanced PractitionersPoor cancer outcomesRoutine physical activityHigh-density lipoproteinIndividual risk factorsComorbid illnessesExercise interventionMetS riskBlood pressureWaist circumferenceOncology patientsCancer outcomesSubset analysisPhysical activity
2021
Evaluation of Web-Based and In-Person Methods to Recruit Adults With Type 1 Diabetes for a Mobile Exercise Intervention: Prospective Observational Study
Ash GI, Griggs S, Nally LM, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Jeon S, Brandt C, Gulanski BI, Spanakis EK, Baker JS, Whittemore R, Weinzimer SA, Fucito LM. Evaluation of Web-Based and In-Person Methods to Recruit Adults With Type 1 Diabetes for a Mobile Exercise Intervention: Prospective Observational Study. JMIR Diabetes 2021, 6: e28309. PMID: 34047700, PMCID: PMC8299346, DOI: 10.2196/28309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 1 diabetesEligible volunteersExercise interventionClinical trialsIncremental costProspective observational studyGreater New HavenCharacteristics of enrolleesHigh-risk participantsOlder patientsOverall cohortPatients 18Clinical visitsUncommon conditionAdults 18Observational studySnowball samplingActive adultsT1DEligibility screeningPrior trialsLower click ratesPatientsActive individualsEligibility rates
2020
Pilot study of combined aerobic and resistance exercise on fatigue for patients with head and neck cancer: Inflammatory and epigenetic changes
Xiao C, Beitler JJ, Higgins KA, Chico CE, Withycombe JS, Zhu Y, Zhao H, Lin IH, Li F, Jeon S, Irwin M, Bruner DW, Miller AH, Gary R. Pilot study of combined aerobic and resistance exercise on fatigue for patients with head and neck cancer: Inflammatory and epigenetic changes. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2020, 88: 184-192. PMID: 32330594, PMCID: PMC7415514, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise groupInflammatory markersChair standNeck cancerBiceps curlSoluble TNF receptor IIMultidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20Tumor necrosis factor αPilot studyResistance exercise interventionTNF receptor IIPlasma interleukin-6Anti-inflammatory effectsC-reactive proteinPhysical function measuresIL1 receptor antagonistHand grip strengthNecrosis factor αIntensity-modulated radiotherapyStandard careExercise interventionWalk distanceRadiotherapy regimenHNC patientsMean age
2019
Adherence to American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity in Female Cancer Survivors
Park SH, Knobf MT, Kerstetter J, Jeon S. Adherence to American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity in Female Cancer Survivors. Cancer Nursing 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 29746264, PMCID: PMC6226367, DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale cancer survivorsCancer survivorsACS guidelinesAmerican Cancer SocietyPhysical activityAmerican Cancer Society guidelinesInternational Physical Activity QuestionnaireTotal adherence scoreOverall cancer incidenceExercise intervention trialExercise intervention studiesBody mass indexPhysical Activity QuestionnairePhysical activity levelsPhysical activity dataExercise interventionMass indexSociety guidelinesIntervention trialsCancer patientsGynecological cancerActivity QuestionnaireModerate adherenceAdherence scoreCancer incidenceEndocrine Therapy–Related Symptoms and Quality of Life in Female Cancer Survivors in the Yale Fitness Intervention Trial
Park S, Knobf M, Jeon S. Endocrine Therapy–Related Symptoms and Quality of Life in Female Cancer Survivors in the Yale Fitness Intervention Trial. Journal Of Nursing Scholarship 2019, 51: 317-325. PMID: 30874369, DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale cancer survivorsQuality of lifeTherapy-related symptomsExercise intervention groupAromatase inhibitorsEndocrine therapyCancer survivorsExercise interventionIntervention groupBreast Cancer Prevention Trial Symptom ChecklistFunctional assessmentControl groupCancer Therapy-Endocrine SubscalePrevious large clinical trialsEndocrine therapy groupMild symptom distressCancer Therapy-GeneralExercise control groupLarge clinical trialsAdjuvant chemotherapyAdjuvant therapyHormonal therapyExercise groupIntervention trialsWeight management
2017
Exercise, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular fitness in breast cancer survivors.
Knobf M, Sinusas A, Holland M, Jeon S. Exercise, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular fitness in breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 165-165. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.5_suppl.165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsPhysical activity groupHeart rate recoveryMetabolic syndromeCancer survivorsLifestyle behaviorsCardiovascular diseaseRate recoveryCardiovascular fitnessAge-matched postmenopausal womenBreast cancer-specific mortalityActivity groupHigh baseline incidenceCancer-specific mortalityFirst-line interventionCause mortalityEndocrine therapyPostmenopausal womenExercise interventionMetS componentsMetS criteriaDiastolic BPSystolic BPMonths interventionMetabolic outcomes
2016
Effect of a randomized controlled exercise trial on bone outcomes: influence of adjuvant endocrine therapy
Knobf MT, Jeon S, Smith B, Harris L, Kerstetter J, Thompson AS, Insogna K. Effect of a randomized controlled exercise trial on bone outcomes: influence of adjuvant endocrine therapy. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2016, 155: 491-500. PMID: 26850265, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-016-3693-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale cancer survivorsPhysical activity groupEndocrine therapyBone outcomesExercise interventionBone lossFemoral neckAromatase inhibitorsActivity groupAdjuvant AI therapyChemotherapy-induced menopauseSufficient serum levelsAdjuvant endocrine therapyVitamin D supplementsHealthy postmenopausal womenLess bone lossHome-based groupSignificant BMD lossSignificant clinical problemMajority of subjectsAI therapyD supplementsPostmenopausal womenBMD lossBMD outcomes