Trial reportJournal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology2023
GET FIT: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Tai Ji Quan Versus Strength Training for Fall Prevention After Chemotherapy in Older, Postmenopausal Women Cancer Survivors.
Trial report in Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Updated systematic review of the effects of exercise on understudied health outcomes in cancer survivors.Cancer medicine · 2023Pooled it
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- EXERT-BC: A pilot study of an exercise regimen designed to improve functional mobility, body composition, and strength after the treatment for breast cancer.Cancer medicine · 2024Trial
- Follow-up effects of exercise-based interventions on physical performance in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Review
- Beyond tumor biology: nursing interventions for psychological and immune health in cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
- Incidence and associated factors of falls in patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a scoping review and evidence mapping.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Tai Chi Chuan Auxiliary Training Systems in Health and Rehabilitation: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- A scoping review of exercise oncology trials to inform best practice recommendations for exercise in older adults (65+ years) living with and beyond cancer.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2025Article
- Association of intraindividual variability in simple reaction time with balance and falls in older cancer survivors: A secondary analysis.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2025Article
- Prevalence and incidence of falls in older adults with cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Review
- Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Falls in Cancer Survivors Relate to Digital Balance and Gait Impairments.JCO precision oncology · 2024Article
- EXERT-BC: Prospective Study of an Exercise Regimen After Treatment for Breast Cancer.Sports medicine international open · 2024Article
- Exercise intervention for the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeTo compare the efficacy of tai ji quan versus strength training to prevent falls after chemotherapy in older, postmenopaual women.
methodsWe conducted a three-arm, single-blind, randomized controlled trial where older (50+ years), postmenopausal women cancer survivors participated in one of three supervised group exercise programs (tai ji quan, strength training, or stretching control) twice weekly for 6 months and were followed up 6 months after training stopped. The primary outcome was the incidence of falls. Secondary outcomes included fall-related injuries, leg strength (1 repetition maximum; kg), and balance (sensory organization [equilibrium score] and limits of stability [LOS; %] tests).
resultsFour hundred sixty-two women were enrolled (mean age, 62 ± 6.3 years). Retention was 93%, and adherence averaged 72.9%. In primary analysis, there was no difference in the incidence of falls between groups after 6 months of training, nor during 6-month follow-up. A post hoc analysis detected a significantly reduced incidence of fall-related injuries within the tai ji quan group over the first 6 months, dropping from 4.3 falls per 100 person-months (95% CI, 2.9 to 5.6) at baseline to 2.4 falls per person-months (95% CI, 1.2 to 3.5). No significant changes occurred during 6-month follow-up. Over the intervention period, leg strength significantly improved in the strength group and balance (LOS) improved in the tai ji quan group, compared with controls (
conclusionWe found no significant reduction in falls for tai ji quan or strength training relative to stretching control in postmenopausal women treated with chemotherapy.
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