Background/Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between emotional functioning and health status in long-term breast cancer survivors (LTBCSs). Additionally, it sought to identify factors that could influence emotional functioning in this population at least five years after cancer diagnosis. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study included 80 LTBCSs, classified into the following two groups, according to their emotional functioning: those experiencing psychological distress (≤90) and those with satisfactory psychological well-being (≥91). The study examined various factors at least five years post-diagnosis, including sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), mood state, self-perceived physical fitness, physical activity (PA) level, pain, and cancer-related fatigue (CRF). ANOVA, Mann–Whitney U, and Chi-square tests were conducted, along with correlation and multiple regression analysis. Effect sizes were calculated using Cohen’s d. Results: Among the 80 LTBCSs, 47.50% reported psychological distress, while 52.50% maintained satisfactory psychological well-being. Participants in the psychological distress group exhibited significantly poorer HRQoL, lower mood, and reduced self-perceived physical fitness, as well as higher levels of physical inactivity, pain, and CRF (p < 0.05). Regression analysis revealed that “role functioning” (β = 0.59; p < 0.01), “cognitive functioning” (β = 0.26; p < 0.01), “self-perceived physical fitness” (β = 0.20; p = 0.02), and “sadness–depression” (β = 0.18; p = 0.04) were significant predictors of emotional functioning (r² adjusted = 0.642). Conclusions: These results emphasize the association between emotional functioning and health status in LTBCSs. Role functioning, cognitive functioning, self-perceived physical fitness, and mood state were identified as relevant factors influencing emotional well-being in this population. Considering these relationships, integrating psychological and physical assessments into survivorship care could support the early detection of at-risk individuals. This approach could also guide interventions to improve their long-term well-being and HRQoL.

Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between different pain levels in the affected arm and health status in long-term breast cancer survivors (LTBCSs) and identified predictors of pain at this stage of long-term survivorship. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 80 participants categorized LTBCSs by pain levels in the affected arm into three groups: no pain (0–0.99), mild pain (1–3.99), and moderate to severe pain (4–10). Variables assessed at least 5 years since diagnosis include pain in the non-affected arm, pain interference, cancer-related fatigue (CRF), physical activity (PA) level, fitness condition, mood state, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Results: A total of 36.25% of LTBCSs have no pain, 30% have mild pain, and 33.75% have moderate to severe pain. Furthermore, pain presence was associated with increased pain in the non-affected arm, pain interference, CRF, mood disturbances, and physical inactivity, as well as a decreased HRQoL (all p < 0.05). Regression analysis found “upset by hair loss”, CRF “affective domain”, “dyspnea”, and “alcohol consumption” as significant predictors of higher levels of pain in the affected arm (r² adjusted = 0.646). Conclusions: A total of 63.75% of LTBCSs continue to experience mild to moderate to severe pain in the affected arm, negatively impacting their physical, mental, and emotional health status, with increased pain severity ≥5 years beyond cancer diagnosis. “Upset by hair loss”, CRF “affective domain”, “dyspnea”, and alcohol consumption collectively explain 64.6% of the affected-arm pain level in LTBCSs.

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to examine hip rotator range of motion (ROM) and strength values across athletic, injured, and non-active populations, and to determine how these values differ when measured at different hip flexion angles. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines across six electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, and Medline) from inception to June 2025. Eligible studies included observational, cross-sectional, case-control, or randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies that quantitatively assessed hip IR/ER ROM and/or strength in defined population groups (athletic, injured, or non-active). Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts, and full texts, extracted data on study design, population characteristics, measurement methods, and outcome variables, and assessed risk of bias using an established tool. Discrepancies were resolved by a third reviewer. Results: 11 studies met the inclusion criteria, including 1276 participants across athletic, injured, and non-active populations. Hip rotator ROM was measured in nine studies and strength in three, with varying testing angles (0° and/or 90° hip flexion). Overall, athletes showed greater ROM at 0° compared to injured and non-active groups, but had reduced ROM at 90° relative to non-active participants. Non-active individuals had the lowest ROM at 0°. Strength findings, though limited, indicated higher values at 90° than at 0°. Conclusions: Hip rotator ROM and strength vary across populations and testing angles, with ROM generally lower and strength higher at 90° of hip flexion. Due to methodological inconsistencies, findings should be interpreted as directional evidence, reinforcing the need for standardized assessment protocols in future research.

Purpose: To explore the association between anxiety levels and health outcomes in long-term breast cancer survivors (LTBCSs) and to identify predictors of anxiety in this population. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted with 80 LTBCSs, categorized into two groups based on their anxiety levels: low anxiety (≤3.4) and high anxiety (≥3.5). The analysis focused on variables assessed at least five years after diagnosis, including sociodemographic and clinical data, mood, cancer-related fatigue (CRF), pain, self-perceived physical fitness, physical activity (PA), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). ANOVA, Mann–Whitney U, and chi-square tests were conducted, along with correlation and multiple regression analysis. Effect sizes were calculated using Cohen’s d. Results: Among the participants, 46.25% exhibited higher anxiety levels. This group showed significantly worse mood, self-perceived physical fitness, and HRQoL and elevated CRF and pain (p < 0.05). Regression analysis identified “total CRF” (β = 0.51; p < 0.01) and “cognitive functioning” (β = −0.24; p = 0.02) as significant predictors of higher levels of anxiety (r² adjusted = 0.470). Conclusions: Anxiety significantly impacts multiple dimensions of health in LTBCSs. Total CRF and cognitive functioning are key predictors of anxiety. These findings have direct clinical implications: routine psychological and physical assessments should be integrated into survivorship care to identify individuals at risk and inform targeted interventions to enhance long-term well-being and HRQoL.