SynthesisCancer medicine2022
Impact of physical exercise in advanced-stage cancer patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
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64 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effects of aerobic and resistance training across eight cancer types: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Physical exercise in brain tumor patients: a systematic review.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of physical exercise in patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Using digital technology to support wellbeing and independence among people living with incurable cancers: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluating the effects of exercise protocols in hospitalized onco-hematological patients: a systematic review.Future oncology (London, England) · 2024Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological interventions targeting mobility among people with advanced cancer: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of exercise on life satisfaction of people diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of physical exercise in advanced-stage cancer patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Cancer medicine · 2022Pooled it
- High-Intensity Interval Training Boosts Immune Cells in Advanced Cancer Patients and Healthy Controls: Implications for Cancer Care.Cancer medicine · 2026Trial
- A pilot randomized trial of supervised resistance training plus home-based activity in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Home-based supervised exercise on metastatic cancer patients receiving oral targeted therapy: the AFSOS-Unicancer QUALIOR randomized phase 2 study.The oncologist · 2026Trial
- Benefits and Challenges of a Digital Exercise and Mind-Body Program During Active Cancer Treatment: Qualitative Study of Patients' Perceptions.JMIR cancer · 2026Trial
- Examining sociodemographic and health-related characteristics as moderators of an mHealth intervention on physical activity outcomes in young adult cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Trial
- Effect of Structured Exercise-based rehabilitation on Sarcopenia and Quality of life among Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemo-radiotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Trial
- Effect of combined Kinesiotaping and resistive exercise on muscle strength and quality of life in breast cancer survivors: a randomized clinical trial.Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute · 2024Trial
- EXCEL-Punjabi: the process of using a community based participatory research approach for a culturally-tailored exercise oncology intervention.Research involvement and engagement · 2026Article
- Exercise attenuates cisplatin-induced anorexia-cachexia via modulation of hypothalamic inflammation and orexigenic signaling.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Promoting physical activity in glioma patients: Insights from Dutch healthcare professionals.Neuro-oncology practice · 2026Article
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- Factors associated with physical activity in individuals with metastatic cancer: a UK cross-sectional survey.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
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Abstract
Health professionals predict that the number of people who will suffer and die from oncological diseases will continue to increase. It is vitally important to provide comprehensive care to these patients and prescribe physical exercise programs as adjuvant therapy. The objective of this systematic review was to determine the impact of physical exercise on advanced-stage cancer patients. A literature search was performed in eight different databases. This search focused on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published during the last 10 years. To assess the methodological quality of the sample of 15 RCTs finally obtained, the PEDro scale was used. Aerobic and strength training methods were used. The combination of both aerobic and strength training methods was the most frequently reported. Likewise, different physical and psychological variables were recorded, from which improvements were seen in fatigue, independence, quality of life and sleep, among others. The participation in physical exercise programs by advanced-stage cancer patients has a positive impact on health. Providing these programs serves as adjuvant therapy, facilitating the comprehensive care of patients. Similarly, aerobic, strength or mixed training programs increase the muscle mass of patients and therefore reduce hypotonia, the main side effect during the advanced-stages of cancer.
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