2024
Neurologic dance training and home exercise improve motor-cognitive dual-task function similarly, but through potentially different mechanisms, among breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: Initial results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial.
Worthen-Chaudhari L, Crasta J, Schnell P, Lantis K, Martis J, Wilder J, Bland C, Hackney M, Lustberg M. Neurologic dance training and home exercise improve motor-cognitive dual-task function similarly, but through potentially different mechanisms, among breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: Initial results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial. Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease 2024, 13872877241291440. PMID: 39584292, DOI: 10.1177/13872877241291440.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDual-task functionSurvivors of BCHome exercisesParticipants' ratings of perceived exertionSurvivors of breast cancerRating of perceived exertionTimed-Up-and-GoBreast cancer survivorsChemotherapy-induced neuropathyWeeks of interventionBreast cancerConventional exerciseDual-task performanceCancer survivorsIntervention adherencePhysical activityDance interventionAlzheimer's diseaseProdromal Alzheimer's diseaseSocial dancePhysical exertionParticipation ratesExerciseMonths follow-upFeasibility criteriaMeasuring Progress in Breast Cancer Survivors With Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy After a Dance-Based Intervention Using Goal Attainment Scaling
Watson-Grace A, Bland C, Wilder J, Lantis K, Hackney M, Lustberg M, Worthen-Chaudhari L, Crasta J. Measuring Progress in Breast Cancer Survivors With Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy After a Dance-Based Intervention Using Goal Attainment Scaling. American Journal Of Occupational Therapy 2024, 78: 7811500037p1-7811500037p1. DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.78s2-po37.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Biomechanical effect of neurologic dance training (NDT) for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and preliminary baseline data
Lantis K, Schnell P, Bland C, Wilder J, Hock K, Vargo C, Glover N, Hackney M, Lustberg M, Worthen-Chaudhari L. Biomechanical effect of neurologic dance training (NDT) for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and preliminary baseline data. Trials 2023, 24: 564. PMID: 37658464, PMCID: PMC10472642, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07554-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced neuropathyPhysical activityBackgroundBreast cancerOutcome measuresNon-pharmacologic interventionsBreast cancer survivorsPrimary outcome measureHome exercise interventionQuality of lifeControl intervention groupPreliminary baseline dataPrimary endpointExercise interventionBC survivorsTertiary outcomesCancer survivorsSensorimotor symptomsClinical trialsIntervention groupTwo-armWeek 8Mean changeFall riskPrimary estimandTreatment groupsCase Study in Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Tango Dance Improved Over-Ground Local Gait Stability
Glover N, WIlder J, Patrick S, Hackney M, Lustberg M, Worthen-Chaudhari L. Case Study in Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Tango Dance Improved Over-Ground Local Gait Stability. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2023, 104: e16. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChemotherapy-induced neuropathyGait stability indexBreast cancerGait stabilityTango danceDynamic gait stabilityOncology outpatientsBC survivorsSteady-state gaitGait assessmentClinical utilityNeuromechanical functionNeuropathyBalance deficitsInterventionFurther studiesHuman applicationSurvivorsMovement variabilityWeeksTest assessmentAssessmentOutpatientsCancerPerson's resistanceEffect of Partnered Dance Intervention on Upper Extremity Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors With CIPN
Bland C, Worthen-Chaudhari L, Hackney M, Lustberg M, Crasta J. Effect of Partnered Dance Intervention on Upper Extremity Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors With CIPN. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2023, 104: e24. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsHand grip strengthGrip strengthCancer survivorsUpper extremity outcomesChemotherapy-induced neuropathyUpper extremity functionSenior Fitness TestCase seriesExtremity functionOutpatient oncologyBreast cancerJamar dynamometerMAIN OUTCOMEDance interventionDance-based interventionBalance deficitsFitness testsT-testCIPNTango danceInterventionSurvivorsOutcomesNeuropathySensorimotor Cortical Thickness Changes Following Taxane-Based Chemotherapy: Support for a CNS Role in CIPN?
Worthen-Chaudhari L, Monfort S, Chaudhari A, Lustberg M. Sensorimotor Cortical Thickness Changes Following Taxane-Based Chemotherapy: Support for a CNS Role in CIPN? Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2023, 104: e51. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChemotherapy cyclesCortical thicknessBrain changesBreast cancerSensorimotor regionsCycles of TaxolSensorimotor cortical thicknessChemotherapy-induced neuropathyFirst chemotherapy cycleBreast cancer survivorsMain outcome measuresMean cortical thicknessSensory-motor regionsBrain structural integrityTaxane exposureChemotherapy exposureCancer survivorsCentral effectsChemotherapy treatmentDesign ProspectiveOutpatient oncologyCNS roleCommencement of studyOutcome measuresGait variabilityGoal 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