Exercise during chemotherapy for cancer: a systematic review
Exercise during chemotherapy for cancer: a systematic review
Exercise prehabilitation may improve the tolerance and effectiveness of anticancer treatments such as chemotherapy. This systematic review assesses the impact of exercise on chemotherapy outcomes and identifies research priorities. Nineteen studies (1418 patients) were reviewed, including 11 randomised controlled trials and eight observational studies. Exercise led to improvements in body composition, fitness, strength and quality of life (QoL) across studies. Exercise can be safely and effectively delivered during chemotherapy. Limited standardisation and small sample sizes highlight the need for larger, better-designed studies to optimise this low-cost intervention.
chemotherapy, exercise prehabilitation, neoadjuvant therapy
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Walker, R. C., Pezeshki, P. and Barman, S.
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Guy's & St Thomas' Oesophago-gastric Research Group
(2024)
Exercise during chemotherapy for cancer: a systematic review.
Journal of Surgical Oncology.
(doi:10.1002/jso.27845).
Abstract
Exercise prehabilitation may improve the tolerance and effectiveness of anticancer treatments such as chemotherapy. This systematic review assesses the impact of exercise on chemotherapy outcomes and identifies research priorities. Nineteen studies (1418 patients) were reviewed, including 11 randomised controlled trials and eight observational studies. Exercise led to improvements in body composition, fitness, strength and quality of life (QoL) across studies. Exercise can be safely and effectively delivered during chemotherapy. Limited standardisation and small sample sizes highlight the need for larger, better-designed studies to optimise this low-cost intervention.
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Journal of Surgical Oncology - 2024 - Walker - Exercise During Chemotherapy for Cancer A Systematic Review
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Accepted/In Press date: 7 August 2024
e-pub ahead of print date: 23 October 2024
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chemotherapy, exercise prehabilitation, neoadjuvant therapy
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R. C. Walker
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P. Pezeshki
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S. Barman
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S. Ngan
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G. Whyte
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J. Lagergren
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J. Gossage
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C. Baker
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W. Knight
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A. R. Davies
Corporate Author: Guy's & St Thomas' Oesophago-gastric Research Group
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