A motivational-volitional program for women after breast cancer increases physical activity 12 months post rehabilitation – a prospective controlled trial

Despite proven benefits of physical activity, many women after breast cancer do not meet recommended physical activity (PA) guideline. Based on the motivational-volitional theory of behavior change [1] we developed a program to promote PA in sedentary women after breast cancer (4 units à 60 minutes). This was a prospective controlled trial in two in-patient medical rehabilitation centers. The study population comprised adult women after breast cancer scheduled for inpatient medical rehabilitation who are physical inactive (< 60 min/week). All women received standard three weeks rehabilitation including 240 min/w…