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SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019

Effects of exercise on the quality of life in breast cancer patients: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Xinyan Zhang, Yuxiang Li, Dongling Liu

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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

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  7. Breast cancer survivorship in rural settings: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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  12. Is Xbox 360 Kinect-based virtual reality training as effective as standard physiotherapy in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Xinyan ZhangSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No.965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
Yuxiang LiSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No.965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
Dongling LiuSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No.965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China. family19940909@163.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review to assess the effect of exercise on the quality of life among people with breast cancer.

methodsWe conducted a systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, and four Chinese databases were searched for studies published until January 2018. The review included all randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effect of exercise on quality of life compared with that of usual care for people with breast cancer. Two reviewers independently assessed the quality of all the included studies using the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions.

resultsIn total, 36 studies (3914 participants) met the inclusion criteria. We divided the exercise into three modes: aerobic, resistance, and a combination of aerobic and resistance. All three modes of exercise intervention showed a significant effect on quality of life between groups.

conclusionsExercise is a safe and effective method of improving the quality of life in patients with breast cancer. In particular, combined training was associated with a significant improvement in quality of life. In future research, more high-quality, multicenter trials evaluating the effect of exercise in breast cancer patients are needed.

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Quality of LifeBreast NeoplasmsExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicBreast cancerPhysical activityQuality of lifeSystematic review

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PMID30032399

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