ArticleBMC cancer2024
Pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise capacity, health-related quality of life, and cardiopulmonary function in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
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Athletic Intervention After THoracic surgEry for luNg cAncer: a Pilot Study.
Enhanced COPD Management in Suspected Lung Cancer Patients - Improving Outcomes Through Timely Intervention
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effectiveness of concurrent training in lung cancer survivors: a systematic review.Translational lung cancer research · 2026Review
- Athletic Intervention After Thoracic Surgery for Lung Cancer: Rationale and Design of the ATHENA Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Pulmonary rehabilitation efficacy on quality of life and functional capacity in interstitial lung disease.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Unraveling the Role of Oxygen Pulse Variability in Endurance Exercise Training in Individuals with COPD: A Novel Approach to Response of Oxygen Pulse and Quality of Life in Pulmonary Rehabilitation.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2025Article
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- Descriptive Study on the Relationship between Dyspnea, Physical Performance, and Functionality in Oncology Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on exercise capacity, health-related quality of life, and cardiopulmonary function in lung surgery patients: a retrospective propensity score-matched analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundLung cancer significantly impairs exercise capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQL). Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has demonstrated positive effects on exercise capacity and HRQL in lung cancer patients. However, its impact on cardiopulmonary function needs further exploration. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of PR on cardiopulmonary function, exercise capacity and HRQL in patients with lung cancer.
methodsPatients with lung cancer were enrolled in a 12-week PR program. Each participant underwent a thorough evaluation, which included spirometry, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, respiratory muscle strength test, and evaluation of HRQL using the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test (CAT).
resultsFifty-six patients completed the PR program. Following PR, exercise capacity significantly improved, as evidenced by increased peak oxygen uptake and work rate (both p < 0.05). Exertional symptoms were notably reduced, including leg soreness and dyspnea at peak exercise, accompanied by a decrease in the CAT score (all p < 0.05). Furthermore, improvements in cardiopulmonary function were observed, encompassing respiratory muscle strength, ventilatory equivalent, tidal volume, stroke volume index, and cardiac index at peak exercise (all p < 0.05).
conclusionsPR demonstrated notable enhancements in cardiopulmonary function, exertional symptoms, exercise capacity, and HRQL in patients with lung cancer.
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