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Purpose: Side effects and complications occurring during treatments in breast cancer can lead to a decrease in the level of physical activity and quality of life of individuals, increased tendency to depression. Exercises performed during the chemotherapy period ensure that individuals are supported physically, functionally and psychically. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of calisthenic exercises on the levels of physical activity and depression in women with breast cancer. Method: Women with breast cancer 15 modified radical mastectomy and chemotherapy (Mastectomy+Chemotherapy Group, average age 41,07±4,66 years) and 15 only chemotherapy women (Chemotherapy Group, average age 43,63±5,25 years) were included in the study. During chemotherapy, both groups were given 12 weeks, two days a week, calisthenic exercise at 60-80% of the maximum container rate. Exercise programs are created individually. The demographic information of individuals, the upper end perception strength and normal joint movements were recorded and posture analysis was carried out. The levels of physical activity of the groups were assessed by the International Physical Activity Survey (Current Form) (IPAQ) and the levels of depression were assessed by the Beck Depression Reserve (BDI). Repeated reviews before and after treatment. Results: The levels of physical activity increased in all women who received different oncological treatments and were given calisthetic exercise (p<0,05). While the level of depression was lower in both groups, only chemotherapy areas were found to be lower in women (p<0,05). Discussions: Calisthenic exercises performed during different treatments in breast cancer women play an important role in terms of physical activity and depression levels. It is believed that continued exercise programs during chemotherapy will be effective in increasing the level of physical activity in therapeutic side effects and reducing depression.

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