Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019
Qigong intervention for breast cancer survivors with complaints of decreased cognitive function.
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- Efficacy of different non-pharmacological therapies on cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients: a network meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Global research trends of TCM-based nonpharmacologic interventions in breast cancer supportive care: a bibliometric analysis (2000-2025).Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of exercise interventions on cognitive function in breast cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of exercise on cognitive function in breast cancer survivors: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of qigong and Tai Chi for quality of life in patients with cancer: an umbrella review and meta-analysis.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Pooled it
- The effects of Tai Chi and Baduanjin on breast cancer patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Pooled it
- Interventions promoting cognitive function in patients experiencing cancer related cognitive impairment: A systematic review.Psycho-oncology · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of physical exercise on body fat and laboratory biomarkers in cancer patients: a meta-analysis of 35 randomized controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Effective non-pharmacological interventions for cancer related cognitive impairment in adults (excluding central nervous system or head and neck cancer): systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2022Pooled it
- The Effect of Exercise on Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment and Applications for Physical Therapy: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Physical therapy · 2020Pooled it
- Qigong or Tai Chi in Cancer Care: an Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Current oncology reports · 2019Pooled it
- Chinese Medicines Treatment for Sleep Disturbance in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Network Meta-Analysis.Integrative cancer therapiesPooled it
- "Making Peace with Our Bodies": A Qualitative Analysis of Breast Cancer Survivors' Experiences with Qigong Mind-Body Exercise.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2020Trial
- The effects of the combined exercise intervention based on internet and social media software (CEIBISMS) on quality of life, muscle strength and cardiorespiratory capacity in Chinese postoperative breast cancer patients:a randomized controlled trial.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2019Trial
- Methodology of analysis of cognitive impairment in longitudinal randomized clinical trials in oncology: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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- Multi-theory model-based exercise for cognition, physical fitness, and quality of life in patients with lymphoma during chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Potential Benefits of Complementary Therapies for Women with Breast Cancer Undergoing Oncological Treatment: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Body-mind exercise for cancer-related cognitive impairment in breast cancer patients: a network meta-analysis.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
- Japan's cancer survivorship guidelines for exercise and physical activity.Japanese journal of clinical oncology · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility of an 8-week Qigong intervention to improve objectively and subjectively assessed cognitive function in breast cancer survivors who were 2 months to 8 years post completion of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
methodsA randomized, single-blind, three-arm intervention pilot was conducted to compare Qigong to gentle exercise and survivorship support. Feasibility was measured by recruitment, group session attendance, and adherence to home practice for the two exercise groups. Changes in self-report and objectively measured cognitive function were compared between the three groups from baseline (T1) to completion of the intervention (T2) and 4 weeks post intervention (T3).
resultsFifty participants consented (83% of desired sample) with an overall attrition rate of 28%. Attrition was highest for the gentle exercise group (50%). Group attendance adherence ranged from 44 to 67%. The a priori established rate of 75% weekly attendance was not achieved, nor was the goal of 75% adherence to home practice for the two exercise groups (7 to 41%). Self-report of cognitive function improved most for the Qigong group (p = .01). Improvement was demonstrated for the Trail Making A (gentle exercise, p = .007) and F-A-S verbal fluency (support group, p = .02) tests. Qigong participants reported the most reduction of distress (p = .02).
conclusionsThe study results suggest that mindfulness-based exercise may be superior to gentle exercise alone or survivorship support for improving self-report of cognitive function and distress after treatment for breast cancer. The mindfulness component may enhance the positive impact of exercise on cognitive function.
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