ArticleEuropean journal of cancer care2022
Feasibility of a supervised and home-based tailored exercise intervention in head and neck cancer patients during chemoradiotherapy.
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- Feasibility and preliminary effects of combined exercise and nutritional intervention on muscle mass preservation during chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a prospective study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Nutritional prehabilitation in head and neck cancer patients (PreHead) - A randomized controlled trial study protocol.PloS one · 2026Article
- Individualized home training in head and neck cancer patients is safe and has positive short- and medium-term effects -results of a multicenter, single-arm intervention trial (OSHO #94).Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- ACTivity as medicine In Oncology for Head and Neck (ACTIOHN): a feasibility study investigating a patient-centred approach to exercise for head and neck cancer patients.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Factors influencing physical activity in individuals with head and neck cancer: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2024Article
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- Expectations and Experiences of Participating in a Supervised and Home-Based Physical Exercise Intervention in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer during Chemoradiotherapy: A Qualitative Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024Article
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- Feasibility of a supervised and home-based tailored exercise intervention in head and neck cancer patients during chemoradiotherapy.European journal of cancer care · 2022Article
- Development and Feasibility of CALORIE CAREIndian journal of palliative careArticle
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Abstract
objectiveChemoradiotherapy (CRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with high toxicity that adversely affects physical functioning, body composition, fatigue, quality of life and treatment outcomes. Exercise interventions during treatment might counteract these negative effects. We therefore assessed the feasibility of an exercise programme for HNC patients during CRT.
methodsForty patients were offered a tailored 10-week endurance and resistance training with supervised and home-based sessions. Feasibility endpoints were (1) adherence (main outcome): ≥60% attendance; (2) recruitment: ≥30%; (3) retention rate: ≥85% and (4) compliance rate: ≥60%. Physical performance, muscle strength, body composition, quality of life and fatigue were assessed pre- and post-intervention.
resultsOverall adherence was 54%. The recruitment rate was 36%, and the retention rate was 65%. Compliance to the supervised intervention protocol was 66%. Statistically significant decreases were found in mean grip strength, fat-free mass and clinically relevant deteriorations on several domains of quality of life, and fatigue subscales were found.
conclusionWe conclude that this exercise programme for HNC patients during CRT in its current form is feasible for only a minority of patients. We suggest adaptations to improve adherence and retention rates for a definitive multicentre trial.
trial registrationThis study is registered at the Netherlands Trial Register (NTR7305), 6 June 2018, retrospectively registered.
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