Pink Warrior 2: Teleconference-based Gaming Support

Breast cancer survivors, from diagnosis until the end of life, go through many transitions. One major transition is the significant decrease of physical activity immediately after diagnosis. Despite the known benefits of physical activity-speeding recovery time and reduced cancer recurrence risk-only 1 in 3 survivors met physical activity recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week. Physical activity interventions have shown effectiveness in helping breast cancer survivors increase physical activity during treatment, but limited evidence-based physical activity interventions have been incorporated into the clinic and community. To address this limitation, the investigators are partnering with the UTMB breast cancer support group to conduct a 12-week physical activity intervention, Pink Warrior. The goal of this study is to compare an intervention that uses active games versus an intervention uses pedometer to encourage physical activity such as walking within breast cancer survivors in active cancer treatment. The study will include breast cancer survivor between the ages of 18 - 70 whom currently gets less than 150 minutes of planned physical activity per week and received a breast cancer diagnosis within 0 to 6 months. Participants will be randomized to participate in the support group using the active video game-based physical activity intervention (Wii and Xbox active games) or to participate in the existing UTMB breast cancer support group with pedometers (Digi-Walker CW-700/701). The investigators hypothesize that by engaging in active video gaming, breast cancer survivors will be motivated to initiate and maintain physical activity during treatment. This will ultimately increase functional capacity and prevent functional disability in breast cancer survivors.

Sex

Female

Minimum age

55 Years

Maximum age

79 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Provide informed consent
2. Diagnosed with primary female breast cancer
3. 55 years to 79
4. Able to speak, read, and write in English
5. Able to travel to UTMB locations and/or MD Anderson Victory Lakes
6. Able to move arms and les as well as ambulate
7. Has a smartphone, tablet or computer and daily access to a reliable internet

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnancy
2. Diagnosed dementia
3. Currently engage in 150 minutes or more of planned moderate intensity physical activity
4. Currently involved in another physical activity intervention