ArticlePhysiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2009
Effects of exercise intervention on persons with metastatic cancer: a systematic review.
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- Exercise Recommendation for People With Bone Metastases: Expert Consensus for Health Care Providers and Exercise Professionals.JCO oncology practice · 2022Article
- Mechanobiology of Bone Metastatic Cancer.Current osteoporosis reports · 2021Review
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- Characterizing the Exercise Behaviour, Preferences, Barriers, and Facilitators of Cancer Survivors in a Rural Canadian Community: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2021Article
- Fatigue, barriers to physical activity and predictors for motivation to exercise in advanced Cancer patients.BMC palliative care · 2020Article
- The views of patients with metastatic prostate cancer towards physical activity: a qualitative exploration.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Article
- Physical activity and advanced cancer: the views of oncology and palliative care physicians in Ireland.Irish journal of medical science · 2018Article
- Physical activity in advanced cancer patients: a systematic review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2016Article
- Exploring Diet, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Females with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study to Support Future Intervention.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2015Article
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Abstract
purposeTo systematically review and synthesize results of studies that examined the effects of exercise on persons with metastatic cancer.
methodsDatabases searched were MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Search terms used were "metastatic or advanced or palliative AND cancer or neoplasms AND exercise or physical activity or exercise therapy or physical fitness." The search identified 8 studies published in 10 articles between 2000 and 2007. Two quality-assessment tools were used, and levels of evidence were assigned according to the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) guidelines.
resultsOf the eight studies, three were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and five were case series. Because three of the RCTs were based on the same sample, only one was included in the results and discussion sections. CEBM levels of evidence ranged from 2b to 4. Two overall recommendations were made, one grade A and one grade C. Exercise interventions ranged from aerobic exercise and strength training to multidimensional programmes with exercise as one component. All studies used physical and/or quality-of-life outcome measures.
conclusionsReview findings suggest that exercise may be beneficial for persons with metastatic cancer. Future research should clarify optimal exercise dose parameters.
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