SynthesisCurrent oncology reports2022
Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Cancer Patients and Survivors: a Systematic Review.
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- Digital Behavior Change Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behavior Among Survivors of Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of a pre- and post-operative exercise program versus standard care on physical activity and sedentary behavior of patients with esophageal and gastric cancer undergoing neoadjuvant treatment prior to surgery (the PERIOP-OG Trial): a randomized controlled trial†.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2024Trial
- Activity profiles and their correlates in patients with localised renal and colorectal cancer shortly after treatment: a cross-sectional analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- The association of an exercise and rehabilitation clinical workflow algorithm on sedentary behavior and performance status from time of breast cancer diagnosis and throughout care.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2026Article
- An exploratory analysis of 24-h movement behaviors in individuals with cancer completing a 12-week resistance exercise intervention.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- What is helpful and not? Patients' opinions and beliefs of how to support reduced sedentary behavior during cancer treatment-a thematic analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Sedentary behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults treated for cancer: A scoping review of health outcomes and interventions.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Review
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- Identifying latent profiles of quality of life and lifestyle behaviors in cancer survivors: The interplay of sedentary behavior, physical activity, and sleep.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Feasibility of home step-tracking using wearable devices for older adults undergoing thoracic surgery: A brief report.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2025Article
- Association between sedentary behavior, depressive symptoms, and the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality among U.S. cancer survivors.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- The 24-Hour Movement Paradigm: An integrated approach to the measurement and promotion of daily activity in cancer clinical trials.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2023Article
- A Real-Time Mobile Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior Before and After Cancer Surgery: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR perioperative medicine · 2023Article
- There is a need for a complete consideration of overall movement behaviors for the prevention, treatment, and follow-up of cancer risks and patients.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewSedentary behaviors (SB) after cancer diagnosis are associated with poor prognosis for certain cancers, and cancer patients and survivors report high levels of SB. Reducing SB may be a feasible and effective intervention strategy to improve outcomes. This systematic review aims to identify and evaluate the literature on interventions to reduce SB in cancer patients and survivors. RECENT
findingsStudies were identified via database searches in December 2020. Two authors evaluated study eligibility. Data were extracted and checked, and risk of bias was assessed by the study team. Of 1401 records identified, nine studies involving 394 cancer patients or survivors were included in this review. Six were randomized trials, three were non-randomized intervention studies, and almost all (n = 8) focused on feasibility with small sample sizes. All studies were conducted within the previous 5 years in Canada, Australia, USA, and South Korea. Cancer types studied were breast (n = 3), prostate (n = 2), colorectal or peritoneal (n = 1), and mixed types (n = 3). Intervention duration of 12 weeks was most common (n = 7). Five studies had multiple intervention components, and six studies included wearable devices to measure and/or prompt behavior change. There was an overall trend where intervention groups reduced SB vs. control groups, often coupled with an increase in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. This review suggests that there is some promise for intervention strategies to reduce SB in cancer patients and survivors. There is a need for more high-quality randomized controlled trials to understand how to best decrease SB in cancer patients and survivors.
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