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Trial reportIn vivo (Athens, Greece)

Effects of Kyusho Jitsu on Physical Activity-levels and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients.

Maximilian Alexander Strunk, Eva M Zopf, Jule Steck, Stefanie Hamacher, Michael Hallek, Freerk T Baumann

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in In vivo (Athens, Greece). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  14. Role of natural compounds in preventing and treating breast cancer.Frontiers in bioscience (Scholar edition) · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Maximilian Alexander StrunkDepartment I of Internal Medicine, Center of Integrated Oncology Köln Bonn, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Eva M ZopfMary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.
Jule SteckDepartment I of Internal Medicine, Center of Integrated Oncology Köln Bonn, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Stefanie HamacherInstitute of Medical Statistics and Computational Biology University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Michael HallekDepartment I of Internal Medicine, Center of Integrated Oncology Köln Bonn, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Freerk T BaumannDepartment I of Internal Medicine, Center of Integrated Oncology Köln Bonn, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany freerk.baumann@uk-koeln.de.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimBreast cancer survivors often report a decrease in physical activity levels and quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore whether a "Kyusho Jitsu" martial arts intervention is feasible and can improve general well-being and physical activity levels in breast cancer survivors. MATERIALS AND

methodsBreast cancer survivors (N=51) were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. The intervention group participated in a 24-week Kyusho Jitsu intervention. Both groups were assessed at baseline, 3, and 6 months.

resultsAnalysis of original data showed several significant improvements in favor of the intervention group, but also some of the control group. Sensitivity analysis supports these findings. No adverse events were observed.

conclusionTo our knowledge this is the first study showing that a holistic Kyusho Jitsu martial arts intervention can be feasible and effective for breast cancer survivors.

Indexed as

ExerciseMartial ArtsAdultAgedBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsBreast neoplasmexerciseKyusho Jitsumartial artsphysical activityquality of life

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PMID29936464
PMCPMC6117768

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