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Please Contact:
Britta Torgrimson, MS Project Director

503 494-2635

 
   
  Email:
  exercise@ohsu.edu  
     
  Principal Investigator:  
  Kerri Winters-Stone  

Researchers at OHSU School of Nursing are studying how balance, muscle strength, and vision affect fall risk in breast cancer survivors


 A RESEARCH STUDY OPPORTUNITY at OHSU

  WHAT IS INVOLVED?  
   

Participate in one three to four hour visit and have the evaluation of the following:
 
  • Body composition, physical fitness, balance and vision. All testing will take place at OHSU.
Physical function, body composition, and quality of life will be assessed 5 times over 18 months
   
  WHO MAY PARTICIPATE?
   
Breast cancer survivors who:
 
  • Are postmenopausal
  • Completed chemotherapy within the last two years -OR
  • Had surgery within the last two years and took hormone treatment for at least 6 months.
 
Additional eligibility criteria will be assessed during a brief telephone call.
 
Your participation could help improve survivorship for women with breast cancer!