ArticleEuropean journal of cancer care2020
A feasibility study of an unsupervised, pre-operative exercise program for adults with lung cancer.
Article in European journal of cancer care, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03162718 (A Feasibility Study of Unsupervised, Pre-operative Exercise Program for Patients Scheduled for Lung Cancer Surgery), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A Feasibility Study of Unsupervised, Pre-operative Exercise Program for Patients Scheduled for Lung Cancer Surgery
Who cites it
19 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Prehabilitation for cancer surgery: a systematic review of qualitative literature from experienced stakeholders.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Wearable technologies for perioperative recovery monitoring in lung cancer surgery: a systematic review of feasibility, recovery outcomes, and evidence certainty.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- The Use of Wearable Devices in Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review.The oncologist · 2024Pooled it
- The use of technology in cancer prehabilitation: a systematic review.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Pooled it
- What moves patients to participate in prehabilitation before major surgery? A mixed methods systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Pooled it
- Wearable Device-Based Intervention for Promoting Patient Physical Activity After Lung Cancer Surgery: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
- Potential effectiveness of a surgeon-delivered exercise prescription and an activity tracker on pre-operative exercise adherence and aerobic capacity of lung cancer patients.Surgical oncology · 2021Trial
- From Living Room to Operating Room for Patients with Pulmonary Surgeries: A Systematic Review of Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Exercise That Feels as Good as Possible: Acceptability of an Affect-Based Exercise Prescription Among Stage 0-III Breast Cancer Survivors.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Feasibility of home step-tracking using wearable devices for older adults undergoing thoracic surgery: A brief report.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2025Article
- Next generation performance status: digital health technologies across the lung cancer continuum.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Review
- Barriers and facilitators to smartwatch-based prehabilitation participation among frail surgery patients: a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Data-Driven Personalized Care in Lung Cancer: Scoping Review and Clinical Recommendations on Performance Status and Activity Level of Patients With Lung Cancer Using Wearable Devices.JCO clinical cancer informatics · 2023Article
- Prehabilitation in the lung cancer pathway: a scoping review.BMC cancer · 2023Article
- Use of Wearable Activity-Monitoring Technologies to Promote Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Cancer Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Consumer Wearables for Patient Monitoring in Otolaryngology: A State of the Art Review.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Review
- Monitoring Patients Reported Outcomes after Valve Replacement Using Wearable Devices: Insights on Feasibility and Capability Study: Feasibility Results.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Observational
- Patient generated health data and electronic health record integration in oncologic surgery: A call for artificial intelligence and machine learning.Journal of surgical oncology · 2021Review
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility, acceptability and perceived utility of the provision of a wearable fitness device and an exercise prescription from a surgeon, prior to surgery for lung cancer.
methodsA single-arm, pre-post feasibility study was conducted with 30 participants scheduled for surgery to treat stage I, II or III lung cancer. Participants were given a Garmin Vivoactive HR device and a prescription for 150 min of moderately to vigorous exercise per week. Participants completed assessments on four occasions and completed a semi-structured interview on two occasions. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the feasibility and acceptability of study procedures, including synchronising the Garmin device and engaging in study assessments.
resultsSeventy-nine per cent of enrolled participants completed the pre-operative study activities. Seventy-one per cent of enrolled participants successfully synchronised their device during the pre-operative period. Data were transmitted from the device to the study team for an average of 70% of the pre-operative days.
conclusionThis pilot study demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of a pre-operative exercise program for patients scheduled to undergo surgery for lung cancer.
trial registrationThe study protocol was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov prior to the initiation of participant recruitment (NCT03162718).
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