Projects
- Effects of cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity and sedentary behavior on insulin resistance among breast cancer survivors being treated with anti-estrogen endocrine therapies (COMIRB #21-3245). Breast cancer survivors treated with aromatase inhibitors and selective ER modulators (SERM) have an elevated risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). It is unknown how cardiorespiratory fitness or other aspects of active and sedentary behaviors reduce the risk of T2D among breast cancer survivors treated with endocrine therapy. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationships between cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and glucose tolerance/insulin sensitivity in women diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with aromatase inhibitors or SERMs. For more information or to see if you are eligible, email patplab@colostate.edu
- Fit Cancer. This is an outreach program that offers an evidence-based group exercise class exclusive to cancer survivors. One of the goals of this project is to determine best practices in delivering a group-based exercise program for cancer survivors in a community setting. To participate, call (970) 491-4653, email patplab@colostate.edu, or visit our website. CSU IRB#17-7067H
- An adaptive physical activity maintenance intervention for cancer survivors. Despite the success of interventions for increasing physical activity among cancer survivors, many survivors return to inactive or insufficiently active behaviors after the intervention ends. To facilitate long-term maintenance of physical activity, this study will test an adaptive intervention approach, which allocates additional support and resources to those who are having difficulty maintaining physical activity following the completion of an exercise program. For more information or to participate, call (970) 491-4653, or email patplab@colostate.edu. CSU IRB#1740
Recent and Selected Publications
- Hidde MC, Lyden KA, Henry K, Leach HJ. 2022. Reallocating time to physical activity and sleep: Associations with Quality of Life in cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer. Sep;30(9):7527-7534. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35666303/
- Wood KC, Leach HJ, Marshall T, Hidde MC, Crisafio ME, Pergolotti M. 2022. Novel application of standards to evaluate a cancer-specific community exercise program. Translational Journal of the ACSM. Vol 7 (1) https://journals.lww.com/acsm-tj/Fulltext/2022/01140/Novel_Application_of_Recommendation_Standards_to.9.aspx
- Leach HJ, Becofsky K, Hidde MC. 2019. A group dynamics-based exercise intervention to improve physical activity maintenance in breast cancer survivors. J Phys Act Health. 2019 Sep 1;16(9):785-791 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31319398/
- Leach HJ, Covington KR, Voss C, Lebreton KA, Harden SM, Schuster SR. 2019. Effect of Group Dynamics–Based Exercise Versus Personal Training in Breast Cancer Survivors. Oncology Nursing Forum. Mar 1;46(2):185-197. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30767964/
- McGinnis EL, Rogers LQ, Fruhauf CA, Jankowski CM, Crisafio ME, Leach HJ*. 2021. Implementing physical activity behavior change counseling in an existing cancer-exercise program. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). 18(23):12705. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34886430/
- Mama SK, Lopez-Olivio MA, Bhuiyan N, Leach HJ. 2021. Effectiveness of physical activity interventions among rural cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 30(12):2143-53. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34620628/
- Beale MN, Leach HJ*, Baxter BA, Smith HV, Lyden KA, Ryan EP. 2021. Physical Activity and Stool Metabolite Relationships among Adults at High Risk for Colorectal Cancer. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Oct 18:1-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34662855/
- Leach HJ, Marker RJ, Scorsone JJ, Peters JC, Purcell WT. Predictors of attendance during an exercise program for cancer survivors. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Jul;29(7):3425-3428. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33594510/
- West AB, Konopka AR, LeBreton KA, Miller BF, Hamilton KL, Leach HJ. Incorporating Behavior Change Strategies Into an Exercise Trial to Improve Physical Activity Maintenance Among Adults at High Risk for Type II Diabetes. J Aging Phys Act. 2020 May 29:1-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32470921/
