ArticleNeuro-oncology practice2021
Physical functional capacity of patients with glioma prior to adjuvant radiation: preliminary descriptive study.
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- Maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing in glioblastoma patients undergoing chemotherapy: assessment of feasibility, safety, and physical fitness status.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2024Article
- Assessing mobility in primary brain tumor patients: A descriptive feasibility study using two established mobility tests.Neuro-oncology practice · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundFew studies have assessed physical functioning in glioma patients with grade II, III, and IV glioma prior to undergoing adjuvant radiation with or without chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to describe the baseline physical functioning capacity of patients with glioma prior to adjuvant therapy compared to validated cutoffs required to maintain independence.
methodsThis study is a cross-sectional study that recruited patients with grade II, III, and IV glioma (n = 33) undergoing adjuvant radiation with or without chemotherapy. The six-minute walk, thirty-second sit-to-stand, and timed "Up & Go" assessments were used to describe baseline physical functioning. Perceived quality of life from the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) quality of life questionnaire (QLQ-C30) version 3.0 was used to quantify the quality of life.
resultsMean distance walked in the six-minute walk test was 416.2 m (SD 137.6 m) with a mean of 12.2 stands (SD 3.4 stands) achieved during the thirty-second sit-to-stand. Median time to complete the timed "Up & Go" assessment was 7 s (interquartile range: 3 s). One-sample
conclusionThis study suggests glioma patient's aerobic endurance and lower limb strength are below criterion cutoffs recommended to maintain independent living. Timed "Up & Go" scores did not exceed the criterion cutoff, indicating respectable levels of mobility.
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