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ArticleWorld journal of clinical oncology2018

Does low volume high-intensity interval training elicit superior benefits to continuous low to moderate-intensity training in cancer survivors?

Kellie Toohey, Kate Pumpa, Andrew McKune, Julie Cooke, Katrina D DuBose, Desmond Yip, Paul Craft, Stuart Semple

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Article in World journal of clinical oncology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04679233 (Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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16citing papers in PubMed, 10 pooled it
3.8field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04679233 nawithdrawnnot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

TypeinterventionalSponsorVanderbilt UniversityRan2021 to 2021Enrolled0ConditionsHead and Neck Neoplasm, RadiotherapyArmsPrescription aerobic exercise
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Cardiovascular training for fatigue in people with cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025
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  12. Exercise and cancer-related lymphedema in the lower limbs-a randomized cross-over trial on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with and without compression garments.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  16. Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Pain in Workplaces: A Case Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Kellie TooheyDiscipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra 2605, Australia.
Kate PumpaDiscipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra 2605, Australia.
Andrew McKuneDiscipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra 2605, Australia.
Julie CookeDiscipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra 2605, Australia.
Katrina D DuBosethe College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, United States.
Desmond YipANU Medical School, the Australian National University, Canberra 2605, Australia.
Paul CraftANU Medical School, the Australian National University, Canberra 2605, Australia.
Stuart SempleDiscipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra 2605, Australia.
Australian National University · AUUniversity of Canberra · AUUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal · ZACreative Research Enterprises (United States) · USEast Carolina University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo determine the impact of low volume high-intensity interval training (LVHIIT) and continuous low to moderate-intensity exercise training (CLMIT) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and health outcomes in cancer survivors.

methodsSedentary cancer survivors (

resultsSignificant improvements (time) were observed for seven of the 22 variables (ES 0.35-0.97,

conclusionLow-volume high-intensity training shows promise as an effective exercise prescription within the cancer population, showing greater improvements in cardio-respiratory fitness, lower body strength and waist circumference compared with traditional CLMIT and control groups. Both LVHIIT and CLMIT improved quality of life. A proposed benefit of LVHIIT is the short duration (3 min) of exercise required, which may entice more cancer survivors to participate in exercise, improving health outcomes and lowing the risk of CVD.

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Exercise prescriptionHealthHigh-intensity exerciseOncology

Identifiers

PMID29468132
PMCPMC5807887
OpenAlexW2787713554

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