Cancers, Vol. 13, Pages 1915: Home-Based Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Interventions in Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Systematic Review

Cancers, Vol. 13, Pages 1915: Home-Based Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Interventions in Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Systematic Review Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers13081915 Authors: Ladislav Batalik Petr Winnige Filip Dosbaba Daniela Vlazna Andrea Janikova Cancer is a chronic disease requiring long-term treatment. Exercise interventions are increasingly being recognized as an important part of treatment and supportive cancer care for patients and survivors. Previous reviews have evaluated the benefits of exercise interventions in populations of patients under supervision at a center, but none have explored the possibilities of a home-based (HB) approach in exercise during cancer rehabilitation and the period immediately following the end of cancer treatment. The aim of this descriptive systematic review was to identify the literature focusing on the health effects of HB exercise interventions in cancer survivors and to evaluate the methodological quality of the examined studies. Relevant studies were identified by a systematic search of PubMed and the Web of Science until January 2021. Nine randomized controlled trials were included. Most studies were on aerobic and resistance exercises, and the frequency, duration, intensity, and modality varied across the different interventions. Improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), physical activity (PA) levels, fatigue, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and body composition have been reported. Howeve...
Source: Cancers - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research