Rhandom Schittshowe Cancer Journey: 2024-07-03: EMBRACE Dietary Study Day 1

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Type	Name	Description	Service Provider	Cost	Kms	To Date	Total	Notes
Other	EMBRACE Study Part 1	Energy requireMents in BReast cAnCEr	U of A	$0.00	0			Weight gain is a concern for women with breast cancer. Providing enough energy during cancer disease is fundamental to maintain a healthy body weight. Unfortunately, we know little about how many calories women with breast cancer should be eating while receiving treatment. Understanding how many calories a person burns (total energy expenditure) can help us understand how many calories women need to lose, maintain or gain weight. This study aims to help understand the energy needs of women undergoing treatment for breast cancer using two sophisticated techniques: the whole-body metabolic chamber (WBMC) and the Doubly labeled water (DLW).

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I spent the morning at the U of A getting fitness tested for the EMBRACE study. \n They ran a bunch of different tests on me, including a treadmill stress test. They had me walking 5 km/hour while they raised the incline by 1% every minute. As the incline got higher, they kept asking me if I wanted more. Every time they asked, my brain said no, but my stupid hands kept making a \"bring it on\" motion. Finally, when they got to 11%, and my heart rate was 171bpm, I bailed. \n They said my VO2 was 26. Brent and I had never heard of VO2 before, so I had to look it up. Google says \"VO2 is the volume or amount of oxygen your body consumes. The fitter you are, the more oxygen your body burns and the higher the score. Peak VO2 is the measure of millilitres of oxygen consumed at maximal effort divided by a person's weight in kilos per minute.\" For a 57-year-old, the V02 range is 16.0 (5th percentile) to 35.9 (95th percentile), so I'm kinda average, but I'll take it.\n Tests:\n \n Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA): This will evaluate your body fat, muscle, and water. You will lie on your back for 10 minutes and have your body composition assessed. For that we will attach 4 electrodes in your hands and 4 electrodes in your feet for several seconds to measure the resistance of your body to a very weak unnoticeable electrical current.\n\n Metabolic Cart: We will measure how many calories your body burns in resting condition. This will also be used to prepare study test day diets with enough calories for you to meet your energy needs. The measurement will take ~40 minutes. You will lie down and relax on a bed for ~10 minutes before the test starts then a clear hood will be placed around your head and shoulders for about 30 minutes.\n\n Ultrasound: This is an imaging procedure used to examine your muscle mass and body fat in your thigh. There are no risks to this procedure, the test consists of moving a probe around the thigh to capture the appropriate pictures of the muscle and subcutaneous fat. The test takes around 15 minutes to be completed.\n\n\n Bod Pod: A Bod Pod is a computerized, egg-shaped device that measures your weight and volume to determine your body density and calculate your percentage of body fat. Body composition measurements from the BOD POD have been found to be equivalent (no statistically significant difference) to those obtained using 4-compartment model reference techniques. The BOD POD is also referred to as the �Practical Gold Standard� because testing is so easy and offers excellent repeatability.\n\n Fitness Test: You will perform a treadmill walking assessment while breathing into a mouthpiece with a nose clip to test your fitness. The treadmill will start flat and you will gradually walk up a steeper and steeper hill until you feel like you cannot exercise any longer. You may get tired from this physical activity in this study. You have the option to stop the treadmill if you feel unsafe.\n\n \n\n Hair Loss Day 6 Healthy enough for the study! Healthy enough for the study! Healthy enough for the study! Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) Metabolic Cart Ultrasound Ultrasound Bod Pod Fitness Test Fitness Test Heart Rate 171!

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I spent the morning at the U of A getting fitness tested for the EMBRACE study. \n

They ran a bunch of different tests on me, including a treadmill stress test. They had me walking 5 km/hour while they raised the incline by 1% every minute. As the incline got higher, they kept asking me if I wanted more. Every time they asked, my brain said no, but my stupid hands kept making a \"bring it on\" motion. Finally, when they got to 11%, and my heart rate was 171bpm, I bailed. \n

They said my VO2 was 26. Brent and I had never heard of VO2 before, so I had to look it up. Google says \"VO2 is the volume or amount of oxygen your body consumes. The fitter you are, the more oxygen your body burns and the higher the score. Peak VO2 is the measure of millilitres of oxygen consumed at maximal effort divided by a person's weight in kilos per minute.\" For a 57-year-old, the V02 range is 16.0 (5th percentile) to 35.9 (95th percentile), so I'm kinda average, but I'll take it.\n

Tests:\n

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA): This will evaluate your body fat, muscle, and water. You will lie on your back for 10 minutes and have your body composition assessed. For that we will attach 4 electrodes in your hands and 4 electrodes in your feet for several seconds to measure the resistance of your body to a very weak unnoticeable electrical current.\n\n
Metabolic Cart: We will measure how many calories your body burns in resting condition. This will also be used to prepare study test day diets with enough calories for you to meet your energy needs. The measurement will take ~40 minutes. You will lie down and relax on a bed for ~10 minutes before the test starts then a clear hood will be placed around your head and shoulders for about 30 minutes.\n\n
Ultrasound: This is an imaging procedure used to examine your muscle mass and body fat in your thigh. There are no risks to this procedure, the test consists of moving a probe around the thigh to capture the appropriate pictures of the muscle and subcutaneous fat. The test takes around 15 minutes to be completed.\n\n\n
Bod Pod: A Bod Pod is a computerized, egg-shaped device that measures your weight and volume to determine your body density and calculate your percentage of body fat. Body composition measurements from the BOD POD have been found to be equivalent (no statistically significant difference) to those obtained using 4-compartment model reference techniques. The BOD POD is also referred to as the �Practical Gold Standard� because testing is so easy and offers excellent repeatability.\n\n
Fitness Test: You will perform a treadmill walking assessment while breathing into a mouthpiece with a nose clip to test your fitness. The treadmill will start flat and you will gradually walk up a steeper and steeper hill until you feel like you cannot exercise any longer. You may get tired from this physical activity in this study. You have the option to stop the treadmill if you feel unsafe.\n\n

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Hair Loss Day 6
Healthy enough for the study!
Healthy enough for the study!
Healthy enough for the study!
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Metabolic Cart
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
Bod Pod
Fitness Test
Fitness Test
Heart Rate 171!