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Saquetto MB, Machado RM, Bomfim I, Mathias C, Rodrigues de Castro M, Neto MG. Combined exercise on fatigue, quality of life and physical functioning in people under chemotherapy with oxaliplatin: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2024; 39:654-665. [PMID: 38876699 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of combined exercise on fatigue, anxiety, depression, quality of life and physical functioning in gastroinstestinal neoplasm in people under chemotherapy with oxaliplatin treatment. METHODS We searched pubmed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PEDro data base, and SciELO (until Nov 2023) for randomized controlled trials that investigated the effects of combined exercise in gastroinstestinal neoplasm people under chemotherapy with oxaliplatin treatment. Two comparisons were made: combined exercise versus usual care, combined aerobic and versus usual care (follow up). The main outcomes were muscle strength, aerobic capacity, fatigue, anxiety, depression and quality of life. Mean differences (MD) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. RESULTS Seven randomized controlled trials met the eligibility criteria, which included 464 people. Compared to usual care, combined aerobic and resistance resulted in decrease of general fatigue (-2.82; IC: 4.92 to -0.69, N = 48), physical fatigue (-5.08; IC: 8.41 to -1.74, N = 48) and improvement of domain physical functioning of quality of life (9.40; IC: 2.74 to 16.06, N = 48). Compared to usual care, combined aerobic and resistance - Follow up resulted in decrease of general fatigue (-2.32; IC: 4.41 to - 0.28, N = 48), physical fatigue (-0.92; IC: 3.31 to -1.47, N = 48) and improvement ofdomain physical functioning of (9.83; IC: 0.66 to 19.01, N = 48). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that combined exercises improves fatigue (general; physical), domain physical functioning of quality of life in gastrointestinal neoplasm people under chemotherapy treatment when compared to usual care.
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- Micheli Bernardone Saquetto
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil; Grupo de Pesquisa em Fisioterapia - UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina e Saúde - UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil.
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Motricidade e Saúde - Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil; Grupo de Pesquisa em Fisioterapia - UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina e Saúde - UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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Herranz-Gómez A, Suso-Martí L, Varangot-Reille C, Barrachina-Gauchia L, Casaña J, López-Bueno L, Calatayud J, Cuenca-Martínez F. The Benefit of Exercise in Patients With Cancer Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Phys Ther 2024; 104:pzad132. [PMID: 37792792 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine which therapeutic exercise-based intervention is most effective in improving cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy. METHODS The authors conducted a systematic review with network meta-analysis in MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. The authors employed the Physiotherapy Evidence Database and the Revised Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for Randomized Trials to assess the methodological quality and risk of bias, respectively. RESULTS A total of 27 studies were included. Data were pooled using a random-effects model. Adding aerobic training (moderate to high intensity), with or without resistance training, to usual care versus usual care was statistically significant, with a small beneficial effect (aerobic training: standardized mean difference = 0.46; 95% CI= 0.17 to 0.75; aerobic and resistance training: standardized mean difference = 0.26; 95% CI = 0.00 to 0.52) for peak oxygen consumption at the postintervention assessment. CONCLUSION Therapeutic exercise-based interventions to improve short-term CRF in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy should include moderate- to high-intensity aerobic exercise, with or without resistance training. IMPACT It is important to improve CRF in the oncological population due to its relationship with mortality. The results showed the benefit of exercise to improve cardiorespiratory fitness in the oncology population receiving chemotherapy treatment.
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- Aida Herranz-Gómez
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, European University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Département d´Anesthésie-Réanimation, Lyon, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Andersen C, Adamsen L, Damhus CS, Piil K, Missel M, Jarden M, Larsen A, Larsen HB, Møller T. Qualitative exploration of the perceptions of exercise in patients with cancer initiated during chemotherapy: a meta-synthesis. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e074266. [PMID: 38086582 PMCID: PMC10729187 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To synthesise qualitative literature on (1) the perceptions of patients with cancer of participating in an exercise intervention while undergoing chemotherapy and (2) to inform and guide professionals in oncology and haematology practice. DESIGN A qualitative meta-synthesis based on Noblit and Hare's seven-step meta-ethnography. DATA SOURCES Six electronic databases: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), CINAHL, EMBASE, PubMed, SCI-Expanded-SSCI and Scopus (final search June 2022) were used to identify qualitative literature containing individual or focus group interviews. The transparency of reporting for each study was assessed using the Consolidated criteria for Reporting Qualitative research checklist. RESULTS The search identified 5002 articles, 107 of which were selected for full-text review. Seventeen articles from five countries with patients undergoing chemotherapy during exercise interventions were included. Eleven articles were included in the meta-synthesis, which comprised 193 patients with various cancer diagnoses, disease stages, sexes and ages. Four main themes were identified: chemotherapy overpowers the body; exercise in battle with side effects; a break from gloomy thoughts; and a question of survivorship. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The meta-synthesis emphasised that patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and simultaneously participating in exercise interventions may experience momentary relief from overwhelming side effects, even though full bodily recovery may be perceived as a distant prospect. The synthesis offers a sparse empirical basis for gaining insight into what patients experience existentially following exercise interventions. It is up to patients to independently apply the transfer value of exercise to their own existential circumstances.
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- Christina Andersen
- Center for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Heamatology, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Peadiatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Cesnik R, Toohey K, Freene N, Kunstler B, Semple S. Physical Activity Levels in People with Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review. Semin Oncol Nurs 2023; 39:151435. [PMID: 37127520 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Physical activity (PA) has been shown to improve chemotherapy side effects, survival rates and treatment adherence in people with cancer. This review aimed to identify whether people undergoing chemotherapy in different exercise interventions meet PA guidelines during chemotherapy. DATA SOURCES Databases searched were CINAHL complete, PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, AMED, Joanna Briggs Institute, OVID MEDLINE, and Google Scholar. Eligibility and risk-of-bias were reviewed by two authors. PROSPERO registration: CRD42018093839. CONCLUSION Thirty-three studies were eligible (14 randomized controlled trials, six pre-post, and 13 cross-sectional studies), which included 2,722 people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Studies (n = 11/13) found PA interventions successfully increased or maintained PA participation levels, whereas PA declined without intervention. This review has identified that due to limited evidence it is not possible to determine the most appropriate intervention to improve PA for people undergoing chemotherapy. Despite the well-documented benefits of PA, most people undergoing chemotherapy do not achieve the PA guidelines. Clinicians should be aware that during treatment, participants may not meet PA guidelines even if they participate in an intervention. However, interventions may prevent PA levels from declining. Further research is required to determine the most effective approaches to increase PA levels while undergoing chemotherapy. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Nurses are well placed to have conversations with patients undergoing chemotherapy regarding PA levels. PA should be considered as part of a treatment regimen. Tailored advice must be provided aiming to improve health outcomes. Referral to an exercise professional is best practice to improve the uptake of PA.
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- Rebecca Cesnik
- PhD Candidate, ACT Health, ACT, Australia; Professor, Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia; Assistant Professor, Prehabilitation, Activity, Cancer, Exercise and Survivorship (PACES) Research Group, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia
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- Professor, Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia; Assistant Professor, Prehabilitation, Activity, Cancer, Exercise and Survivorship (PACES) Research Group, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia.
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- Associate Professor, Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia; Associate Professor, Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia
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- Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Professor, Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia; Associate Professor, Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia; Professor, Research Institute of Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia
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Herranz-Gómez A, Cuenca-Martínez F, Suso-Martí L, Varangot-Reille C, Prades-Monfort M, Calatayud J, Casaña J. Effectiveness of Therapeutic Exercise Models on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2023; 104:1331-1342. [PMID: 36736602 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess and compare the effectiveness of different exercise modalities in reducing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Exercise intensities for selected exercise types were also compared. DATA SOURCES We conducted a search in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science from inception to October 15, 2021. STUDY SELECTION Randomized controlled trials concerning the effectiveness of exercise modalities on CRF in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy were included. DATA EXTRACTION Study characteristics were extracted using a structured protocol. Methodological quality was assessed employing the PEDro scale and risk of bias was assessed using the Revised Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for Randomized Trials. The certainty of evidence was assessed based on Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation. The measure of effect used was the adjusted standardized mean difference (SMD) or Hedge's g, together with the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI). DATA SYNTHESIS Forty-seven studies were included. Data were pooled employing a random-effects model. There was a trend that adding low-intensity aerobic and resistance exercise (SMD=1.28, 95% CI -0.18; 2.75, P=.086), or moderate-intensity aerobic and resistance exercise (SMD=0.85; 95% CI -0.12; 1.82, P=.087), was more effective than adding flexibility training to usual care (UC). There was also a trend that UC alone was less effective than adding moderate-intensity aerobic and resistance exercise (SMD=-0.47, 95% CI -0.96, 0.02, P=.060) to UC. CONCLUSIONS The addition of low- to moderate-intensity aerobic and/or resistance exercise demonstrated a positive trend for improvement in CRF in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, when compared with UC alone or UC with flexibility training.
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- Aida Herranz-Gómez
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, European University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Thomsen SN, Lahart IM, Thomsen LM, Fridh MK, Larsen A, Mau-Sørensen M, Bolam KA, Fairman CM, Christensen JF, Simonsen C. Harms of exercise training in patients with cancer undergoing systemic treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published and unpublished controlled trials. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 59:101937. [PMID: 37096190 PMCID: PMC10121410 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Background Exercise is recommended for people with cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the harms of exercise in patients with cancer undergoing systemic treatment. Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis included published and unpublished controlled trials comparing exercise interventions versus controls in adults with cancer scheduled to undergo systemic treatment. The primary outcomes were adverse events, health-care utilization, and treatment tolerability and response. Eleven electronic databases and trial registries were systematically searched with no date or language restrictions. The latest searches were performed on April 26, 2022. The risk of bias was judged using RoB2 and ROBINS-I, and the certainty of evidence for primary outcomes was assessed using GRADE. Data were statistically synthesised using pre-specified random-effect meta-analyses. The protocol for this study was registered in the PROESPERO database (ID: CRD42021266882). Findings 129 controlled trials including 12,044 participants were eligible. Primary meta-analyses revealed evidence of a higher risk of some harms, including serious adverse events (risk ratio [95% CI]: 1.87 [1.47-2.39], I2 = 0%, n = 1722, k = 10), thromboses (risk ratio [95% CI]: 1.67 [1.11-2.51], I2 = 0%, n = 934, k = 6), and fractures (risk ratio [95% CI]: 3.07 [3.03-3.11], I2 = 0%, n = 203, k = 2) in intervention versus control. In contrast, we found evidence of a lower risk of fever (risk ratio [95% CI]: 0.69 [0.55-0.87], I2 = 0% n = 1109, k = 7) and a higher relative dose intensity of systemic treatment (difference in means [95% CI]: 1.50% [0.14-2.85], I2 = 0% n = 1110, k = 13) in intervention versus control. For all outcomes, we downgraded the certainty of evidence due to imprecision, risk of bias, and indirectness, resulting in very low certainty of evidence. Interpretation The harms of exercise in patients with cancer undergoing systemic treatment are uncertain, and there is currently insufficient data on harms to make evidence-based risk-benefits assessments of the application of structured exercise in this population. Funding There was no funding for this study.
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- Simon N. Thomsen
- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen OE, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health, Education, and Wellbeing, School of Sport, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus, Walsall, WS1 3BD, UK
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- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen OE, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Juliane Marie Center, University Hospital of Copenhagen – Rigshospitalet, Juliane Maries Vej 9, 2100, Copenhagen OE, Denmark
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- University Hospitals Centre for Health Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Ryesgade 27, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, University Hospital of Copenhagen - Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen OE, Denmark
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- Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Lidingovagen, 5626, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Alfred Nobels Alle 23, 141 35, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen OE, Denmark
- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg Hospital, Nielsine Nielsens Vej 11, 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen OE, Denmark
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Correia IR, Cardoso V, Cargaleiro C, Magalhães JP, Hetherington-Rauth M, Rosa GB, Malveiro C, de Matos LV, Cardoso MJ, Sardinha LB. Effects of home-based exercise programs on physical fitness in cancer patients undergoing active treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Sci Med Sport 2023:S1440-2440(23)00047-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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de Leeuwerk ME, Bor P, van der Ploeg HP, de Groot V, van der Schaaf M, van der Leeden M. The effectiveness of physical activity interventions using activity trackers during or after inpatient care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2022; 19:59. [PMID: 35606852 PMCID: PMC9125831 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-022-01261-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Promoting physical activity (PA) in patients during and/or after an inpatient stay appears important but challenging. Interventions using activity trackers seem promising to increase PA and enhance recovery of physical functioning. OBJECTIVE To review the effectiveness of physical activity interventions using activity trackers on improving PA and physical functioning, compared to usual care in patients during and/or after inpatient care. In addition, it was determined whether the following intervention characteristics increase the effectiveness of these interventions: the number of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) used, the use of a theoretical model or the addition of coaching by a health professional. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES PubMed, EMBASE, Cinahl, SportDiscus and Web of Science databases were searched in March 2020 and updated in March 2021. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including interventions using activity trackers and feedback on PA in adult patients during, or less than 3 months after, hospitalization or inpatient rehabilitation. METHODS Following database search and title and abstract screening, articles were screened on full text for eligibility and then assessed for risk of bias by using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Meta-analyses, including subgroup analysis on intervention characteristics, were conducted for the outcomes PA and physical functioning. RESULTS Overall, 21 RCTs totalling 2355 patients were included. The trials covered a variety of clinical areas. There was considerable heterogeneity between studies. For the 13 studies that measured PA as an outcome variable(N = 1435), a significant small positive effect in favour of the intervention was found (standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.34; 95%CI 0.12-0.56). For the 13 studies that measured physical functioning as an outcome variable (N = 1415) no significant effect was found (SMD = 0.09; 95%CI -0.02 - 0.19). Effectiveness on PA seems to improve by providing the intervention both during and after the inpatient period and by using a theoretical model, multiple BCTs and coaching by a health professional. CONCLUSION Interventions using activity trackers during and/or after inpatient care can be effective in increasing the level of PA. However, these improvements did not necessarily translate into improvements in physical functioning. Several intervention characteristics were found to increase the effectiveness of PA interventions. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered in PROSPERO ( CRD42020175977 ) on March 23th, 2020.
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- Marijke E de Leeuwerk
- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, de Boelelaan, 1117, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. .,Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Ageing & Vitality, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science & Sports, Heidelberglaan, 100, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije universiteit Amsterdam, Public and Occupational Health, de Boelelaan, 1117, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, de Boelelaan, 1117, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health, Health Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Ageing & Vitality, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Faculty of Health, Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, de Boelelaan, 1117, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Ageing & Vitality, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fraser SF, Gardner JR, Dalla Via J, Daly RM. The Effect of Exercise Training on Lean Body Mass in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2022; 54:211-219. [PMID: 34559724 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Reduced lean body mass (LBM) is common during and after treatment for breast cancer, and it is associated with increased treatment-induced toxicity, shorter time to tumor progression, and decreased survival. Exercise training is a potential intervention for maintaining or increasing LBM. We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis to investigate the effects of exercise training on LBM in breast cancer. METHODS A comprehensive search was performed to November 2020 for randomized controlled trials reporting the effects of structured exercise training on LBM compared with control in women with breast cancer during or after cancer treatment. A random-effects meta-analysis was completed using the absolute net difference in the change in LBM between intervention and control groups as the outcome measure. Sensitivity and subgroup analyses were also performed. RESULTS Data from 17 studies involving 1743 breast cancer survivors were included in the meta-analysis. Overall, there was a significant benefit of exercise training compared with control on LBM (0.58 kg, 95% confidence interval = 0.27 to 0.88, P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed positive effects for resistance training (0.59 kg) and aerobic training (0.29 kg), and for exercise training conducted during (0.47 kg) or after (0.66 kg) cancer treatment. Exercise training was beneficial in studies enrolling postmenopausal women (0.58 kg) as well as in those with participants of mixed menopausal status (1.46 kg). CONCLUSIONS Compared with usual care, exercise training has a beneficial effect on LBM in women with breast cancer, both during and after cancer treatment. Given the physiological and functional importance of LBM in women with breast cancer, oncologists should encourage their patients to engage in regular exercise training, with particular emphasis on resistance training.
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- Steve F Fraser
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
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Hirschey R, Nance J, Hoover R, Triglianos T, Coffman E, Horrell LN, Walker J, Leak Bryant A, Valle C. Physical Activity: A Systematic Review to Inform Nurse Recommendations During Treatment for Colorectal Cancer. Clin J Oncol Nurs 2021; 25:697-705. [PMID: 34800098 PMCID: PMC8674841 DOI: 10.1188/21.cjon.697-705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the world (American Cancer Society [ACS], 2021). Because of increasing survival rates, there is a need improve survivors' quality of life (QOL), physical functioning, recurrence risk, and comorbidity prevalence (ACS, 2020). Many patients with CRC have poor QOL during and after treatment; other common side effects include fatigue, depression, anxiety, and decreased sleep quality (Bourke et al., 2014; Cramer et al., 2014; Gao et al., 2020). Focusing on the treatment period is important because physical activity (PA) may decrease side effects and prevent PA decline and functional decline, both of which can become significant barriers to PA following treatment. In addition, patients with CRC have a higher rate of comorbidities than patients without cancer, making lifestyle changes pre- and post-treatment particularly important for their continued survival and QOL (ACS, 2020).
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Attention to principles of exercise training: an updated systematic review of randomized controlled trials in cancers other than breast and prostate. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:1179. [PMID: 34740332 PMCID: PMC8569988 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08701-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The primary objective of this systematic review was to update our previous review on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of exercise in cancers other than breast or prostate, evaluating: 1) the application of principles of exercise training within the exercise prescription; 2) reporting of the exercise prescription components (i.e., frequency, intensity, time, and type (FITT)); and 3) reporting of participant adherence to FITT. A secondary objective was to examine whether reporting of these interventions had improved over time. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and SPORTDiscus databases were searched from 2012 to 2020. Eligible studies were RCTs of at least 4 weeks of aerobic and/or resistance exercise that reported on physiological outcomes relating to exercise (e.g., aerobic capacity, muscular strength) in people with cancer other than breast or prostate. RESULTS Eighty-six new studies were identified in the updated search, for a total of 107 studies included in this review. The principle of specificity was applied by 91%, progression by 32%, overload by 46%, initial values by 72%, reversibility by 7% and diminishing returns by 5%. A significant increase in the percentage of studies that appropriately reported initial values (46 to 80%, p < 0.001) and progression (15 to 37%, p = 0.039) was found for studies published after 2011 compared to older studies. All four FITT prescription components were fully reported in the methods in 58% of all studies, which was higher than the proportion that fully reported adherence to the FITT prescription components in the results (7% of studies). Reporting of the FITT exercise prescription components and FITT adherence did not improve in studies published after 2011 compared to older studies. CONCLUSION Full reporting of exercise prescription and adherence still needs improvement within exercise oncology RCTs. Some aspects of exercise intervention reporting have improved since 2011, including the reporting of the principles of progression and initial values. Enhancing the reporting of exercise prescriptions, particularly FITT adherence, may provide better context for interpreting study results and improve research to practice translation.
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Zopf EM, Schulz H, Poeschko J, Aschenbroich K, Wilhelm T, Eypasch E, Kleimann E, Severin K, Benz J, Liu E, Bloch W, Baumann FT. Effects of supervised aerobic exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness and patient-reported health outcomes in colorectal cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy-a pilot study. Support Care Cancer 2021; 30:1945-1955. [PMID: 34623488 PMCID: PMC8795052 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06608-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE Colorectal cancer and its treatment are associated with debilitating side effects. Exercise may improve the physical and psychological wellbeing of cancer patients; however, evidence in colorectal cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy is limited. This pilot study aimed to explore the effects of supervised aerobic exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness and patient-reported health outcomes in colorectal cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. METHODS Patients who had undergone curative resection for colorectal cancer (stages II-III) and were scheduled to receive adjuvant chemotherapy were enrolled into this non-randomized controlled trial. Patients in the intervention group (IG) took part in a 6-month supervised aerobic exercise program, while the control group (CG) received usual care. Cardiorespiratory fitness (measured by peak oxygen consumption) was assessed at baseline and 6 months. Fatigue, quality of life, and physical activity levels were additionally assessed at 3 months. RESULTS In total, 59 patients (33 in IG vs. 26 in CG) were enrolled into this study. Eighteen patients (9 in IG vs. 9 in CG) dropped out of the study prior to the 6-month follow-up. Significant improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (p = .002) and selected patient-reported health outcomes, such as reduced motivation (p = .015) and mental fatigue (p = .018), were observed in the IG when compared to the CG. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the effects of a supervised aerobic exercise program in colorectal cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. The significant and clinically meaningful improvements in CRF warrant further randomized controlled trials to confirm these findings. TRIALS REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register Identifier: DRKS00005793, 11/03/2014, retrospectively registered.
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- Eva M Zopf
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Sports Medicine, Institute of Cardiology and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Praxis Internistischer Onkologie und Hämatologie (Pioh), Frechen, Germany
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- Augustinian Hospital, Cologne, Germany.,Department of Internal Medicine, Center of Integrated Oncology Cologne Bonn, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Sports Medicine, Institute of Cardiology and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Department of Internal Medicine, Center of Integrated Oncology Cologne Bonn, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Heilig Geist-Hospital Cologne-Longerich, Cologne, Germany
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- MV-Zentrum für Hämatologie und Onkologie, Cologne, Germany
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- St. Elisabeth-Hospital Cologne-Hohenlind, Cologne, Germany
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- Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Sports Medicine, Institute of Cardiology and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Sports Medicine, Institute of Cardiology and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Center of Integrated Oncology Cologne Bonn, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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Lavín-Pérez AM, Collado-Mateo D, Mayo X, Liguori G, Humphreys L, Copeland RJ, Jiménez A. Effects of high-intensity training on the quality of life of cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15089. [PMID: 34301995 PMCID: PMC8302720 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94476-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cancer and associated medical treatments affect patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) by decreasing functional dimensions of physical, social, cognitive, and emotional well-being, while increasing short and late-term symptoms. Exercise, however, is demonstrated to be a useful therapy to improve cancer patients' and survivors' HRQoL, yet the effectiveness of high-intensity training (HIT) exercise is uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to analyse the effects of HIT on HRQoL dimensions in cancer patients and survivors as well as evaluate the optimal prescription of HIT. The search followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA) and examined Web of Science and PubMed (Medline) databases. Data were analysed utilizing Review Manager Software. Twenty-two articles were included in the systematic review and 17 in the meta-analysis. Results showed HIT improved global quality of life, physical functioning, role functioning, social functioning, cognitive functioning, fatigue, pain, dyspnea, and insomnia, compared to an inactive control group, yet no differences were found between HIT and low to moderate-intensity exercise interventions. Particular improvements in HRQoL were observed during cancer treatment and with a training duration of more than eight weeks, a frequency of 2 days/week, and a volume of at least 120 min/week, including 15 min or more of HIT. Our findings whilst encouraging, highlight the infancy of the extant evidence base for the role of HIT in the HRQoL of cancer patients and survivors.
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- Ana Myriam Lavín-Pérez
- PhD International School, Program of Epidemiology and Public Health (Interuniversity), Rey Juan Carlos University, 28933, Móstoles, Spain
- Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28943, Fuenlabrada, Spain
- GO fitLAB, Ingesport, 28003, Madrid, Spain
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- Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28943, Fuenlabrada, Spain.
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- Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28943, Fuenlabrada, Spain
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- University of Rhode Island, Kingston, 02881, USA
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- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, S9 3TU, UK
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- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, S9 3TU, UK
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- Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28943, Fuenlabrada, Spain
- GO fitLAB, Ingesport, 28003, Madrid, Spain
- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, S9 3TU, UK
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Zimmerman A, Planek MIC, Chu C, Oyenusi O, Paner A, Reding K, Skeete J, Clark B, Okwuosa TM. Exercise, cancer and cardiovascular disease: what should clinicians advise? Cardiovasc Endocrinol Metab 2021; 10:62-71. [PMID: 34113793 PMCID: PMC8186519 DOI: 10.1097/xce.0000000000000228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in persons with cancer. The elevated risk is thought to derive from the combination of cardiovascular risk factors and direct cardiotoxicity from cancer therapies. Exercise may be a potential strategy to counteract these toxicities and maintain cardiovascular reserve. In this article, we review the evidence for the potential cardioprotective effects of exercise training in cancer patients before, during, and following treatment. We also propose a patient-tailored approach for the development of targeted prescriptions based on individual exercise capacity and cardiovascular reserve.
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- Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Lavín‐Pérez AM, Collado‐Mateo D, Mayo X, Humphreys L, Liguori G, James Copeland R, Del Villar Álvarez F, Jiménez A. High‐intensity exercise to improve cardiorespiratory fitness in cancer patients and survivors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2020; 31:265-294. [DOI: 10.1111/sms.13861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Ana Myriam Lavín‐Pérez
- Program of Epidemiology and Public Health (Interuniversity) PhD International School of the Rey Juan Carlos University Madrid Spain
- Centre for Sport Studies Rey Juan Carlos University Madrid Spain
- GO fitLAB Ingesport Madrid Spain
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- Centre for Sport Studies Rey Juan Carlos University Madrid Spain
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- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield UK
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- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield UK
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- Centre for Sport Studies Rey Juan Carlos University Madrid Spain
- GO fitLAB Ingesport Madrid Spain
- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield UK
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Effect of Exercise on Physical Function and Psychological Well-being in Older Patients With Colorectal Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy-A Systematic Review. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2020; 19:e243-e257. [PMID: 32828706 DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2020.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) increases with older age. Cancer and treatment-related side effects often lead to physical decline, poor treatment adherence, and a lower quality of life. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of exercise reported by randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on physical function, physical fitness (ie, aerobic capacity, muscle strength) physical activity, and psychological well-being in older patients with CRC undergoing chemotherapy. Eight RCTs with 552 participants were included in the meta-analysis. The mean age across the RCTs was 58.5 years, and 2 RCTs excluded patients aged > 80 years. The meta-analyses showed a low level of evidence for a small beneficial effect of exercise on self-reported physical function (standardized mean difference [SMD], 0.26; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.04-0.48) and global quality of life (SMD, 0.22; 95% CI, 0.02-0.43) and low level of evidence for a moderate effect of exercise reducing fatigue (SMD, -0.49; 95% CI, -0.79 to -0.19) for patients receiving chemotherapy for CRC. We found no evidence for a beneficial effect of exercise on physical fitness. No adverse events related to the exercise interventions were reported. The evidence for the effect of exercise on physical outcomes and psychological well-being during chemotherapy for patients with CRC and especially for older patients is sparse. However, exercise during chemotherapy for patients with CRC is feasible and safe. We found a moderate to high risk of bias in most of the included studies, small sample sizes, and a low number of included patients. Moreover, all studies had excluded patients with comorbidities or walking impairment, a group of patients who would probably benefit the most from exercise. This positive result requires verification in larger trials of older and frail patients receiving chemotherapy for CRC.
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Maginador G, Lixandrão ME, Bortolozo HI, Vechin FC, Sarian LO, Derchain S, Telles GD, Zopf E, Ugrinowitsch C, Conceição MS. Aerobic Exercise-Induced Changes in Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12082240. [PMID: 32796499 PMCID: PMC7463807 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12082240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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While performing aerobic exercise during chemotherapy has been proven feasible and safe, the efficacy of aerobic training on cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy has not yet been systematically assessed. Therefore, the objective of this work was to determine (a) the efficacy of aerobic training to improve CRF; (b) the role of aerobic training intensity (moderate or vigorous) on CRF response; (c) the effect of the aerobic training mode (continuous or interval) on changes in CRF in women with breast cancer (BC) receiving chemotherapy. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted as per PRISMA guidelines, and randomized controlled trials comparing usual care (UC) and aerobic training in women with BC undergoing chemotherapy were eligible. The results suggest that increases in CRF are favored by (a) aerobic training when compared to usual care; (b) vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise (64–90% of maximal oxygen uptake, VO2max) when compared to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (46–63% of VO2max); and (c) both continuous and interval aerobic training are effective at increasing the VO2max. Aerobic training improves CRF in women with BC undergoing chemotherapy. Notably, training intensity significantly impacts the VO2max response. Where appropriate, vigorous intensity aerobic training should be considered for women with BC receiving chemotherapy.
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- Guilherme Maginador
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-881, Brazil; (G.M.); (H.I.B.); (L.O.S.); (S.D.)
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- School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil; (M.E.L.); (F.C.V.); (G.D.T.); (C.U.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-881, Brazil; (G.M.); (H.I.B.); (L.O.S.); (S.D.)
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- School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil; (M.E.L.); (F.C.V.); (G.D.T.); (C.U.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-881, Brazil; (G.M.); (H.I.B.); (L.O.S.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-881, Brazil; (G.M.); (H.I.B.); (L.O.S.); (S.D.)
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- School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil; (M.E.L.); (F.C.V.); (G.D.T.); (C.U.)
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- Department of Exercise Oncology, Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne 3000, Australia;
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- School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil; (M.E.L.); (F.C.V.); (G.D.T.); (C.U.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-881, Brazil; (G.M.); (H.I.B.); (L.O.S.); (S.D.)
- School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil; (M.E.L.); (F.C.V.); (G.D.T.); (C.U.)
- Faculty of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-851, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-11-3091-8733
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Møller T, Andersen C, Lillelund C, Bloomquist K, Christensen KB, Ejlertsen B, Tuxen M, Oturai P, Breitenstein U, Kolind C, Travis P, Bjerg T, Rørth M, Adamsen L. Physical deterioration and adaptive recovery in physically inactive breast cancer patients during adjuvant chemotherapy: a randomised controlled trial. Sci Rep 2020; 10:9710. [PMID: 32546796 PMCID: PMC7297957 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66513-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Cardiorespiratory fitness is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and shortened life expectancy in breast cancer survivors. This randomised controlled trial (n = 153) was designed for patients with a physically inactive lifestyle prediagnosis and concurrently referred to adjuvant chemotherapy. We compared two 12-week exercise interventions aimed at physiological and patient-reported outcomes (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, metabolic markers, physical activity, pain, fatigue), including a 39-week follow-up. A supervised hospital-based moderate to high intensity group exercise intervention was compared to an instructed home-based individual pedometer intervention. The two 12-week interventions included oncologists’ recommendations and systematic health counselling. Outcomes were measured at baseline and week 6, 12 and 39. Primary outcome cardiorespiratory fitness declined significantly during chemotherapy and was restored in both interventions at follow-up. The interventions effectively engaged breast cancer patients in sustaining physical activities during and following adjuvant treatment. A composite metabolic score improved significantly. Positive cardiorespiratory fitness responders had improved clinical effects on fatigue, pain and dyspnoea versus negative responders. We conclude that a loss of cardiorespiratory fitness among physically inactive breast cancer patients may be restored by early initiated interventions and by adapting to physical activity recommendations, leading to a decreased cardiovascular risk profile in breast cancer survivors.
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- Tom Møller
- The University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department, 9701, Copenhagen, Denmark. .,University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Public Health, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- The University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department, 9701, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department, 9701, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department, 9701, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Public Health, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department of Oncology, 7301, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department of Oncology, 7301, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department of Oncology, 7301, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev Hospital, Department of Oncology, Herlev, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev Hospital, Department of Oncology, Herlev, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department of Oncology, 7301, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department of Oncology, 7301, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department, 9701, Copenhagen, Denmark.,University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Public Health, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Gandhi A, Samuel SR, Kumar KV, Saxena PP, Mithra P. Effect of a Pedometer-based Exercise Program on Cancer Related Fatigue and Quality of Life amongst Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2020; 21:1813-1818. [PMID: 32592382 PMCID: PMC7568901 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2020.21.6.1813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common cancer amongst Indian women. Cancer treatments leads to various side effects out of which Cancer-Related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most under-addressed side-effects. It is experienced the most in patients receiving chemotherapy. Exercise has been proven to be a beneficial intervention to manage CRF but the benefits of pedometer-based exercise programs is under-studied in patients with breast cancer. Hence, we set out to investigate the effects of a pedometer-based exercise program for patients with breast receiving chemotherapy. METHODS The current study was a non-randomized controlled trial with 22 patients each in exercise and control group. The exercise group received a pedometer-based walking program, whereas the control group received standard physical activity advice. Fatigue, quality of life, functional capacity and body composition were assessed at baseline, 3rd week and 7th week. RESULTS At the end of 7 weeks intervention, functional capacity, quality of life and skeletal mass were found to have improved with statistical significance, while the fatigue and changes in total fat did improve but were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION A 7-week pedometer-based exercise program improved functional capacity, quality of life and percentage of skeletal mass and also shows to have prevented deterioration in fatigue levels in patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy.
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- Aagna Gandhi
- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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- Department of Radiation oncology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher education, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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BACKGROUND Cardiac toxicity in patients with cancer results from treatment-related damage to the cardiovascular system by chemotherapy, targeted agents, or thoracic radiation. Cardio-oncology patients with co-occurring cancer and cardiovascular disease frequently experience fatigue. Exercise is recommended in clinical guidelines to manage fatigue during or after cancer treatment. PURPOSE The purpose of this article is to conduct a scoping review of the exercise randomized clinical trials in cardio-oncology patients, focusing on the components and effects of exercise interventions on patient cardiovascular and fatigue outcomes. METHODS A scoping review methodological framework was deemed appropriate and used. Key words for search included "cancer," "oncology," "cardio-oncology," "heart failure," "physical activity," and "exercise." Search involved systematic searches of large databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane Review, and CINAHL) and hand searches of reference lists, key journals, webpages, and experts in the field using snowballing techniques. RESULTS There were 12 randomized clinical trials included in this review. Study characteristics, accordance of exercise protocols with recommendations, specific exercise training components, and cardiovascular and fatigue outcomes were mapped. CONCLUSIONS Recommendations for addressing the gaps included focusing on non-breast-cancer patients with cardiac toxicity risks, developing precision-based prescriptions based on various medical and physiological characteristics, and adding fatigue symptom experience as an outcome variable.
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Bloomquist K, Adamsen L, Hayes SC, Lillelund C, Andersen C, Christensen KB, Oturai P, Ejlertsen B, Tuxen MK, Møller T. Heavy-load resistance exercise during chemotherapy in physically inactive breast cancer survivors at risk for lymphedema: a randomized trial. Acta Oncol 2019; 58:1667-1675. [PMID: 31354000 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2019.1643916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Background: Due to long-standing concerns that heavy-load lifting could increase the risk of developing lymphedema, breast cancer survivors have been advised to refrain from resistance exercise with heavy loads. This study prospectively evaluated the effect of heavy-load resistance exercise on lymphedema development in women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer.Material and Methods: Physically inactive women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer (n = 153) were randomized to a HIGH (supervised, multimodal exercise including heavy-load resistance exercise: 85-90% 1 repetition maximum [RM], three sets of 5-8 repetitions) versus LOW (pedometer and one-on-one consultations) 12-week intervention. Outcomes (baseline, 12 and 39 weeks) included lymphedema status (extracellular fluid [bioimpedance spectroscopy] and inter-arm volume % difference [dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry], lymphedema symptoms [numeric rating scale 0-10]), upper-extremity strength (1 RM), and quality of life domains (EORTC- BR23). Linear mixed models were used to evaluate equivalence between groups for lymphedema outcomes (equivalence margins for L-Dex, % difference and symptoms scale: ±5, ±3% and ±1, respectively). Superiority analysis was conducted for muscle strength and quality of life domains.Results: Postintervention equivalence between groups was found for extracellular fluid (0.4; 90% CI -2.5 to 3.2) and symptoms of heaviness (-0.2; -0.6 to 0.2), tightness (-0.1; -0.8 to 0.6) and swelling (0.2; -0.4 to 0.8). Nonequivalence was found for inter-arm volume % difference (-3.5%; -17.3 to 10.3) and pain (-0.7; -1.3 to 0), favoring HIGH. Strength gains were superior in the HIGH versus LOW group (3 kg; 1 to 5, p < .05). Further, clinically relevant reductions in breast (-11; -15 to -7) and arm (-6; -10 to -1) symptoms were found in the HIGH group.Conclusion: Findings suggest that physically inactive breast cancer survivors can benefit from supervised heavy-load resistance exercise during chemotherapy without increasing lymphedema risk. Trial registration: ISRCTN13816000.
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- Kira Bloomquist
- University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia
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- University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health; Section of Biostatistics, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- DBCG, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Egegaard T, Rohold J, Lillelund C, Persson G, Quist M. Pre-radiotherapy daily exercise training in non-small cell lung cancer: A feasibility study. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2019; 24:375-382. [PMID: 31289452 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Aim To examine the feasibility of an individual, supervised, structured moderate-to-high intensity cycle ergometer exercise training immediately before radiotherapy in patients undergoing concomitant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Background Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer. Despite significant advancements in therapy and supportive care it is still the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Materials and methods Randomized controlled study design; patients with NSCLC receiving concomitant chemoradiotherapy were recruited and randomly assigned to either the exercise (EXE) or the control (CON) group. Exercise training consisted of 20 min moderate-to-high intensity aerobic interval training 5 times per week (Mon-Fri) prior to radiotherapy. Secondary outcomes were assessed at baseline and after 7 weeks: peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak), functional capacity (6MWD), pulmonary function (FEV1), psychosocial parameters (quality of life (FACT-L), anxiety and depression (HADS)) and cancer-related side effects (reported daily). Results Fifteen patients were included. All patients completed a baseline test, while 13 patients were eligible for a posttest. The recruiting rate was 44.1% and the overall attendance rate to exercise was 90.0% with an adherence rate to full exercise participation of 88.1%. No adverse events or any unexpected reactions were observed during the exercise sessions. No significant differences were observed within or between groups from baseline to post intervention in any of the secondary outcomes. Conclusion This study demonstrated 'proof of principle' that daily moderate-to-high intensity cycle ergometer exercise was feasible, safe and well tolerated among newly diagnosed patients with locally advanced NSCLC undergoing concomitant chemoradiotherapy. Larger randomized controlled trials are warranted.
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- Trine Egegaard
- The University Hospitals for Health Sciences, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Hospitals for Health Sciences, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Hospitals for Health Sciences, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Hospitals for Health Sciences, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mijwel S, Backman M, Bolam KA, Olofsson E, Norrbom J, Bergh J, Sundberg CJ, Wengström Y, Rundqvist H. Highly favorable physiological responses to concurrent resistance and high-intensity interval training during chemotherapy: the OptiTrain breast cancer trial. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2018; 169:93-103. [PMID: 29349712 PMCID: PMC5882634 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-018-4663-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Advanced therapeutic strategies are often accompanied by significant adverse effects, which warrant equally progressive countermeasures. Physical exercise has proven an effective intervention to improve physical function and reduce fatigue in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in this population are not well established although HIIT has proven effective in other clinical populations. The aim of the OptiTrain trial was to examine the effects of concurrent resistance and high-intensity interval training (RT-HIIT) or concurrent moderate-intensity aerobic and high-intensity interval training (AT-HIIT), to usual care (UC) on pain sensitivity and physiological outcomes in patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy. Methods Two hundred and forty women were randomized to 16 weeks of RT-HIIT, AT-HIIT, or UC. Outcomes: cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, body mass, hemoglobin levels, and pressure-pain threshold. Results Pre- to post-intervention, RT-HIIT (ES = 0.41) and AT-HIIT (ES = 0.42) prevented the reduced cardiorespiratory fitness found with UC. Handgrip strength (surgery side: RT-HIIT vs. UC: ES = 0.41, RT-HIIT vs. AT-HIIT: ES = 0.28; non-surgery side: RT-HIIT vs. UC: ES = 0.35, RT-HIIT vs. AT-HIIT: ES = 0.22) and lower-limb muscle strength (RT-HIIT vs. UC: ES = 0.66, RT-HIIT vs. AT-HIIT: ES = 0.23) were significantly improved in the RT-HIIT. Increases in body mass were smaller in RT-HIIT (ES = − 0.16) and AT-HIIT (ES = − 0.16) versus UC. RT-HIIT reported higher pressure-pain thresholds than UC (trapezius: ES = 0.46, gluteus: ES = 0.53) and AT-HIIT (trapezius: ES = 0.30). Conclusion Sixteen weeks of RT-HIIT significantly improved muscle strength and reduced pain sensitivity. Both exercise programs were well tolerated and were equally efficient in preventing increases in body mass and in preventing declines in cardiorespiratory fitness. These results highlight the importance of implementing a combination of resistance and high-intensity interval training during chemotherapy for women with breast cancer.
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- Sara Mijwel
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. .,Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Nursing, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology and Pathology Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Cancer Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Nursing, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Recruitment to and pilot results of the PACES randomized trial of physical exercise during adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis 2018; 33:29-40. [PMID: 29124329 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-017-2921-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE We report the recruitment rate, reasons for and factors influencing non-participation, and descriptive results of a randomized controlled trial of two different exercise programs for patients with colon cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. METHODS Participants were randomized to a low-intensity, home-based program (Onco-Move), a moderate- to high-intensity, combined supervised resistance and aerobic exercise program (OnTrack), or Usual Care. Non-participants provided reasons for non-participation and were asked to complete a questionnaire assessing behavioral and attitudinal variables. Trial participants completed performance-based and self-reported outcome measures prior to randomization, at the end of chemotherapy, and at the 6-month follow-up. RESULTS Twenty-three of 63 referred patients agreed to participate in the trial. All 40 non-participants provided reasons for non-participation. Forty-five percent of the non-participants completed the questionnaire. Those who did not want to exercise had higher fatigue scores at baseline and a more negative attitude toward exercise. Compliance to both programs was high and no adverse events occurred. On average, the colon cancer participants were able to maintain or improve their physical fitness levels and maintain or decrease their fatigue levels during chemotherapy and follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Recruitment of patients with colon cancer to a physical exercise trial during adjuvant chemotherapy proved to be difficult, underscoring the need to develop more effective strategies to increase participation rates. Both home-based and supervised programs are safe and feasible in patients with colon cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Effectiveness needs to be established in a larger trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION Netherlands Trial Register - NTR2159.
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Nyrop KA, Deal AM, Choi SK, Wagoner CW, Lee JT, Wood WA, Anders C, Carey LA, Dees EC, Jolly TA, Reeder-Hayes KE, Muss HB. Measuring and understanding adherence in a home-based exercise intervention during chemotherapy for early breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2017; 168:43-55. [PMID: 29124455 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-017-4565-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Ensuring and measuring adherence to prescribed exercise regimens are fundamental challenges in intervention studies to promote exercise in adults with cancer. This study reports exercise adherence in women who were asked to walk 150 min/week throughout chemotherapy treatment for early breast cancer. Participants were asked to wear a FitbitTM throughout their waking hours, and Fitbit steps were uploaded directly into study computers. METHODS Descriptive statistics are reported, and both unadjusted and multivariable linear regression models were used to assess associations between participant characteristics, breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, chemotherapy toxicities, and patient-reported symptoms with average Fitbit steps/week. RESULTS Of 127 women consented to the study, 100 had analyzable Fitbit data (79%); mean age was 48 and 31% were non-white. Mean walking steps were 3956 per day. Nineteen percent were fully adherent with the target of 6686 steps/day and an additional 24% were moderately adherent. In unadjusted analysis, baseline variables associated with fewer Fitbit steps were: non-white race (p = 0.012), high school education or less (p = 0.0005), higher body mass index (p = 0.0024), and never/almost never drinking alcohol (p = 0.0048). Physical activity variables associated with greater Fitbit steps were: pre-chemotherapy history of vigorous physical activity (p = 0.0091) and higher self-reported walking minutes/week (p < 0.001), and higher outcome expectations from exercise (p = 0.014). Higher baseline anxiety (p = 0.03) and higher number of chemotherapy-related symptoms rates "severe/very severe" (p = 0.012) were associated with fewer steps. In multivariable analysis, white race was associated with 12,146 greater Fitbit steps per week (p = 0.004), as was self-reported walking minutes prior to start of chemotherapy (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Inexpensive commercial-grade activity trackers, with data uploaded directly into research computers, enable objective monitoring of home-based exercise interventions in adults diagnosed with cancer. Analysis of the association of walking steps with participant characteristics at baseline and toxicities during chemotherapy can identify reasons for low/non-adherence with prescribed exercise regimens.
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- K A Nyrop
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Manning Drive, Campus, PO Box 7305, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7305, USA. .,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Manning Drive, Campus, PO Box 7305, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7305, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Manning Drive, Campus, PO Box 7305, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7305, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Manning Drive, Campus, PO Box 7305, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7305, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Manning Drive, Campus, PO Box 7305, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7305, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Manning Drive, Campus, PO Box 7305, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7305, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Manning Drive, Campus, PO Box 7305, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7305, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Manning Drive, Campus, PO Box 7305, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7305, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Mostarda C, Castro-Filha J, Reis AD, Sevílio M, Dias CJ, Silva-Filho AC, Garcia JBS, do Desterro Nascimento M, Coelho-Junior HJ, Rodrigues B. Short-term combined exercise training improves cardiorespiratory fitness and autonomic modulation in cancer patients receiving adjuvant therapy. J Exerc Rehabil 2017; 13:599-607. [PMID: 29114536 PMCID: PMC5667608 DOI: 10.12965/jer.1735048.524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate the impact of a short-term exercise training (ET) on the cardiorespiratory fitness and autonomic modulation of women with breast cancer who were receiving adjuvant radiotherapy, chemotherapy or hormonotherapy. Eighteen women previously diagnosed with breast cancer receiving adjuvant radiotherapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy were randomly allocated into breast cancer nonexercise (BC) and exercise groups (BC+Ex). Moreover, nine healthy physically inactive volunteers were recruited to compose the noncancer control group (CG). The BC+Ex group was underwent to a combined ET program, which was based on resistance, aerobic and flexibility exercises. ET was performed 3 times a week, on nonconsecutive days, for 4 weeks at the hospital room under the professional supervision. In turn, BC and CG remained without be engaged in physical exercise programs. Volunteers were evaluated regarding their cardiorespiratory fitness and autonomic modulation (i.e., time, frequency domains, and nonlinear [symbolic analysis]) before and after the end of the ET program. A priori, data indicate that women patients with breast cancer showed impaired exercise tolerance, as well as autonomic dysfunction in comparison with age-matched healthy control subjects. However, a 1-month combined ET program could reverse such impairments, so that after the intervention, BC+Ex and CG showing similar results in the cardiorespiratory test and heart rate variability analysis. In conclusion, data of the current study indicate that 1 month of ET is able to reverse impaired cardiorespiratory fitness and autonomic modulation in women with breast cancer receiving adjuvant therapy.
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- Cristiano Mostarda
- Physical Education Department, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), São Luis, Brazil.,Laboratory of Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise (LACORE), São Luis, Brazil
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- Physical Education Department, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), São Luis, Brazil
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- Physical Education Department, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), São Luis, Brazil
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- Physical Education Department, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), São Luis, Brazil
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- Physical Education Department, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), São Luis, Brazil.,Laboratory of Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise (LACORE), São Luis, Brazil
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- Physical Education Department, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), São Luis, Brazil.,Laboratory of Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise (LACORE), São Luis, Brazil
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- Faculty of Physical Education, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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Adamsen L, Andersen C, Lillelund C, Bloomquist K, Møller T. Rethinking exercise identity: a qualitative study of physically inactive cancer patients' transforming process while undergoing chemotherapy. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e016689. [PMID: 28838897 PMCID: PMC5629696 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore physically inactive breast and colon cancer patients' prediagnosis exercise history and attitudes to physical activity (PA) and experiences in initiating PA while undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. DESIGN An explorative qualitative study guided the interpretive analysis of semistructured, open-ended interviews conducted at initiation of chemotherapy and after 12 weeks. The study was embedded in a pilot randomised controlled trial. SETTING Participants were recruited from the Oncological Department at a hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark. PARTICIPANTS 33 patients with cancer, median age 49 years: 25 patients with breast cancer and 8 with colon cancer, 72% with a low cardiac respiratory fitness level and the majority with a high level of education. Patients received adjuvant chemotherapy, oncologist's PA recommendation and exercise, cancer nurse specialist's counselling prior to allocation to PA interventions or waitlist control group. RESULTS Prediagnosis exercise had been excluded from patients' daily lives due to perceptions of exercise as boring, lack of discipline and stressful work conditions for both genders. Recommendations from oncologists and nurses inspired the patients to reconsider their attitudes and behaviour by accepting recruitment and participation in PA interventions during chemotherapy. Despite extensive side effects, most patients adhered to their PA commitment due to their perception of the bodily, emotional and social benefits and support of healthcare professionals, peers and family. CONCLUSION The patients' attitude towards exercise transformed from having no priority in patients' daily lives prediagnosis to being highly prioritised. This study identified four important phases in the exercise transformation process during the patients' treatment trajectory of relevance to clinicians in identifying, motivating and supporting physically inactive patients with cancer at long-term risk. Clinicians should address young, highly educated patients with cancer at onset of adjuvant chemotherapy due to their specific risk of a sedentary lifestyle resulting from being in stressful, ambitious careers. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Current Controlled Trials (ISRCTN24901641), Stage: Qualitative results.
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- Lis Adamsen
- The University Hospitals Centre for Health Research, UCSF Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Department 9701, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Hospitals Centre for Health Research, UCSF Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Department 9701, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Hospitals Centre for Health Research, UCSF Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Department 9701, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Hospitals Centre for Health Research, UCSF Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Department 9701, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Hospitals Centre for Health Research, UCSF Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Department 9701, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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BACKGROUND A huge clinical research database on adjuvant cancer treatment has verified improvements in breast cancer outcomes such as recurrence and mortality rates. On the other hand, adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy with chemotherapy and radiotherapy impacts on quality of life due to substantial short- and long-term side effects. A number of studies have evaluated the effect of exercise interventions on those side effects. This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in 2006. The original review identified some benefits of physical activity on physical fitness and the resulting capacity for performing activities of daily life. It also identified a lack of evidence for other outcomes, providing clear justification for an updated review. OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of aerobic or resistance exercise interventions during adjuvant treatment for breast cancer on treatment-related side effects such as physical deterioration, fatigue, diminished quality of life, depression, and cognitive dysfunction. SEARCH METHODS We carried out an updated search in the Cochrane Breast Cancer Group Specialised Register (30 March 2015), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (Issue 2, 2015), MEDLINE (1966 to 30 March 2015), and EMBASE (1966 to 30 March 2015). We did not update the original searches in CINAHL (1982 to 2004), SPORTDiscus (1975 to 2004), PsycINFO (1872 to 2003), SIGLE (1880 to 2004), and ProQuest Digital Dissertations (1861 to 2004). We searched the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (WHO ICTRP) and ClinicalTrials.gov for ongoing trials on 30 March 2015. We screened references in relevant reviews and published clinical trials. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials that examined aerobic or resistance exercise or both in women undergoing adjuvant treatment for breast cancer. Published and unpublished trials were eligible. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently performed data extraction, assessed trials, and graded the methodological quality using Cochrane's 'Risk of bias' tool. Any disagreements were resolved through discussion or by consulting the third review author. We entered data into Review Manager for analysis. For outcomes assessed with a variety of instruments, we used the standardised mean difference (SMD) as a summary statistic for meta-analysis; for those assessed with the same instrument, we used the mean difference (MD). MAIN RESULTS For this 2015 update we included a total of 32 studies with 2626 randomised women, 8 studies from the original search and 24 studies from the updated search. We found evidence that physical exercise during adjuvant treatment for breast cancer probably improves physical fitness (SMD 0.42, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.25 to 0.59; 15 studies; 1310 women; moderate-quality evidence) and slightly reduces fatigue (SMD -0.28, 95% CI -0.41 to -0.16; 19 studies; 1698 women; moderate-quality evidence). Exercise may lead to little or no improvement in health-related quality of life (MD 1.10, 95% CI -5.28 to 7.48; 1 study; 68 women; low-quality evidence), a slight improvement in cancer site-specific quality of life (MD 4.24, 95% CI -1.81 to 10.29; 4 studies; 262 women; low-quality evidence), and an improvement in cognitive function (MD -11.55, 95% CI -22.06 to -1.05; 2 studies; 213 women; low-quality evidence). Exercise probably leads to little or no difference in cancer-specific quality of life (SMD 0.12, 95% CI 0.00 to 0.25; 12 studies; 1012 women; moderate-quality evidence) and little or no difference in depression (SMD -0.15, 95% CI -0.30 to 0.01; 5 studies; 674 women; moderate-quality evidence). Evidence for other outcomes ranged from low to moderate quality. Seven trials reported a very small number of adverse events. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Exercise during adjuvant treatment for breast cancer can be regarded as a supportive self care intervention that probably results in less fatigue, improved physical fitness, and little or no difference in cancer-specific quality of life and depression. Exercise may also slightly improve cancer site-specific quality of life and cognitive function, while it may result in little or no difference in health-related quality of life. This review is based on trials with a considerable degree of clinical heterogeneity regarding adjuvant cancer treatments and exercise interventions. Due to the difficulty of blinding exercise trials, all included trials were at high risk for performance bias. Furthermore, the majority of trials were at high risk for detection bias, largely due to most outcomes being self reported.The findings of the updated review have enabled us to make a more precise conclusion that both aerobic and resistance exercise can be regarded as beneficial for individuals with adjuvant therapy-related side effects. Further research is required to determine the optimal type, intensity, and timing of an exercise intervention. Furthermore, long-term evaluation is required due to possible long-term side effects of adjuvant treatment.
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- Anna C Furmaniak
- Technische Universität MünchenDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum Rechts der IsarMunichGermany
- University of BonnDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and PsychotherapyBonnGermany
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- Health and Accident Insurance DirectorateFederal Office of Public Health FOPHBernSwitzerland
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- Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)Department Non‐Drug InterventionsIm Mediapark 8KölnGermany50670
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