ArticleRehabilitation oncology (American Physical Therapy Association. Oncology Section)2022
Development of a reference chart for monitoring cancer-related fatigue throughout a supervised exercise program.
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- A Novel Telehealth Exercise Program Designed for Rural Survivors of Cancer With Cancer-Related Fatigue: Single-Arm Feasibility Trial.JMIR cancer · 2025Trial
- Cancer-related fatigue is associated with objective measures of physical function before and after a clinical exercise program: A retrospective analysis.Rehabilitation oncology (American Physical Therapy Association. Oncology Section) · 2024Article
- Nonlinear, Multicomponent Physical Exercise With Heart Rate Variability-Guided Prescription in Women With Breast Cancer During Treatment: Feasibility and Preliminary Results (ATOPE Study).Physical therapy · 2023Article
- Cancer-related fatigue mediates the relationships between physical fitness and attendance and quality of life after participation in a clinical exercise program for survivors of cancer.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most reported and functionally limiting symptoms experienced by individuals living with and beyond cancer. Exercise is effective at reducing CRF, though currently it is not possible to predict the magnitude and time course of improvement for an individual participating in an exercise program.
objectiveTo develop a reference chart of CRF improvement for individuals participating in a 3-month cancer-specific exercise program.
methodsIn this retrospective cohort study, CRF was assessed every two weeks (using the FACIT - Fatigue scale, range: 0 - 52 with lower scores indicating greater fatigue) in 173 individuals participating in a 3-month supervised exercise program (741 observations). No cancer types were excluded and individuals were either undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation, or within 6 months of completing treatment. The reference chart was developed using Generalized Additive Models for Location Scale and Shape.
resultsEach participant had an average of four CRF observations. Lower centiles demonstrated greater improvement than higher centiles (11 points over the duration of the program for the 10 LIMITATIONS: The population is biased to individuals self-selecting or being referred to a clinical exercise program.
conclusionsThis reference chart provides a novel method of monitoring CRF improvement during a cancer-specific exercise program. Setting appropriate expectations and informing exercise prescription adaptation are discussed in the context of representative data from three participants. Future research can investigate improvements in clinical outcomes and the remote monitoring of CRF through the implementation of the reference chart.
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