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ArticleJTO clinical and research reports2024

A Prospective Observational Study of Physical Activity Levels and Physical Fitness of People at High Risk for Lung Cancer.

Asha Bonney, Catherine L Granger, Daniel Steinfort, Henry M Marshall, Emily Stone, Annette McWilliams, Fraser Brims, Paul Fogarty, Linda Lin, Jiashi Li and 4 more

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Article in JTO clinical and research reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Asha BonneyDepartment of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Catherine L GrangerDepartment of Physiotherapy, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Daniel SteinfortDepartment of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Henry M MarshallThoracic Research Centre, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia.
Emily StoneDepartment of Thoracic Medicine and Lung Transplantation, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney and School of Clinical Medicine UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Annette McWilliamsDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia.
Fraser BrimsDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Paul FogartyRespiratory Department, Epworth Eastern Hospital, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia.
Linda LinDepartment of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Jiashi LiDepartment of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Siyuan PangDepartment of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Stephen LamDepartment of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Kwun M FongThoracic Research Centre, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia.
Renee ManserDepartment of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital · AUThe University of Queensland · AUEpworth Hospital · AUSir Charles Gairdner Hospital · AUSt Vincent's Hospital Sydney · AUThe University of Western Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is a potentially modifiable risk factor for lung cancer, with previous research revealing that people who engage in more PA have lower risk of developing lung cancer. PA levels of lung cancer screening participants have not previously been explored. Methods: Participants at a single Australian International Lung Screen Trial site were eligible for assessment of self-reported PA levels (International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly) and physical assessments (6-min walk distance, hand grip muscle strength, daily step count, and body composition) at a single time point during lung cancer screening. Statistics were predominantly descriptive, with parametric data presented as mean and SD and nonparametric data presented as median and interquartile range (IQR). Results: A total of 178 participants were enrolled in this study, with a median age of 61 years. Of the participants, 61% were men and 51% were people who currently smoke. The median total International Physical Activity Questionnaire score was 1756 MET/min/wk (IQR 689, 4049). Mean total Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly score was 160 (SD 72), higher than described in healthy sedentary adults. The median daily step count was 7237 steps (IQR 5353, 10,038) and mean 6-minute walk distance was 545 m (SD 92). Median grip strengths were within predicted normal range, with an elevated median percentage body fat and low skeletal muscle mass found on body composition. Conclusion: Almost a quarter of International Lung Screen Trial participants assessed reported low levels of PA and have a potentially modifiable risk factor to improve health outcomes. Larger studies are needed to characterize the burden of inactivity among high-risk lung cancer screening populations.

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FitnessLung cancerPhysical activityScreening

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PMID38371193
PMCPMC10874747
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