ReviewBiology2022
Impact of Exercise Training on Depressive Symptoms in Cancer Patients: A Critical Analysis.
Review in Biology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effectiveness of mind-body therapy and physical training in alleviating depressive symptoms in adult cancer patients: a meta-analysis.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of exercise on depression in patients with rheumatic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2024Pooled it
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- Nutritional Challenges in Older Cancer Patients: A Narrative Review of Assessment Tools and Management Strategies.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Cardio-oncology rehabilitation and exercise: evidence, priorities, and research standards from the ICOS-CORE working group.European heart journal · 2025Review
- Barriers and facilitators for participation in brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans in cancer research: a feasibility and acceptability analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Examining the prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression across treatment stages in prostate cancer: a systematic review.Ecancermedicalscience · 2025Review
- Efficacy of aerobic and resistance exercises on cancer pain: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Heliyon · 2024Review
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- Biological Mechanisms Underlying Physical Fitness and Sports Performance: An Editorial.Biology · 2022Article
- Understanding the basis of major depressive disorder in oncological patients: Biological links, clinical management, challenges, and lifestyle medicine.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundCancer patients must deal with several health challenges, including emotional distress and depressive symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate evidence from published systematic reviews and meta-analyses about the efficacy of exercise on depressive symptoms in cancer patients.
methodsWe searched for previous meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials on PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus, with data inception to 30 December 2021. Two independent researchers assessed the methodological quality using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR2) instrument. Six meta-analyses were integrated. All included middle-aged and older adults. Five presented moderate quality, and one presented low quality.
resultsOverall, a significant reduction in depressive symptoms was observed among the included studies. However, the heterogeneity between studies was high, and high-quality evidence for the efficacy of exercise on depressive symptoms was limited.
conclusionsExercise could be a possibility in the treatment of depressive symptoms in cancer patients, especially when supervised and outside the home. The better dose of exercise needs to be clarified. More high-quality evidence is needed to better prescribe exercise to this vulnerable population.
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