Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2017
Physiotherapy programme reduces fatigue in patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care: randomized controlled trial.
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- Effect of exercise interventions in adults with cancer receiving palliative care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Physical rehabilitation for the management of cancer-related fatigue during cytotoxic treatment: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
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- Targeting Exercise Interventions to Patients With Cancer in Need: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2018Pooled it
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- Effect of Baduanjin Qigong Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Oncology research and treatment · 2019Trial
- Mapping social implications of wearables to monitor physical activity in palliative care - a qualitative approach.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Individualized Physiotherapy Improves Quality of Life and Symptom Burden in Advanced Cancer: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Article
- Integrating Physiatry and Palliative Care in Outpatient Oncology: A Clinical Framework for Bidirectional Referral and Co-Management.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Review
- Living well with advanced cancer: a scoping review of non-pharmacological supportive care interventions.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
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- Ethical-Regulatory Guidelines for AI in Palliative Care Rehabilitation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physiotherapy in the primary care oncology team.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2026Review
- Multimodal Rehabilitation for Advanced Cancer Pain: a Narrative Review of Emerging Nonpharmacological Strategies.Current oncology reports · 2026Review
- Home Physiotherapy Using the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Concept in a Patient with Chronic Hemiplegia in a Rural Area: A Case Report.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Research progress on new physical therapies for cancer (Review).Oncology letters · 2025Review
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeCancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and relevant symptom in patients with advanced cancer that significantly decreases their quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a physiotherapy programme on CRF and other symptoms in patients diagnosed with advanced cancer.
methodsThe study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. Sixty patients diagnosed with advanced cancer receiving palliative care were randomized into two groups: the treatment group (n = 30) and the control group (n = 30). The therapy took place three times a week for 2 weeks. The 30-min physiotherapy session included active exercises, myofascial release and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques. The control group did not exercise. The outcomes included Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI), Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) and satisfaction scores.
resultsThe exercise programme caused a significant reduction in fatigue scores (BFI) in terms of severity of fatigue and its impact on daily functioning. In the control group, no significant changes in the BFI were observed. Moreover, the physiotherapy programme improved patients' general well-being and reduced the intensity of coexisting symptoms such as pain, drowsiness, lack of appetite and depression. The analysis of satisfaction scores showed that it was also positively evaluated by patients.
conclusionThe physiotherapy programme, which included active exercises, myofascial release and PNF techniques, had beneficial effects on CRF and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer who received palliative care. The results of the study suggest that physiotherapy is a safe and effective method of CRF management.
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