ArticleDiscover oncology2024
Effect of exercise on postoperative recovery of patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Article in Discover oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07401056 (The Effect of Preoperative Structured Exercise Programme on Postoperative Pain Severity, Recovery Level, Discharge Time and Quality of Life in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effect of Preoperative Structured Exercise Programme on Postoperative Pain Severity, Recovery Level, Discharge Time and Quality of Life in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Randomised Controlled Study
Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Nonpharmacological dyspnoea-relief strategies in lung cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of ACSM guideline-based exercise on patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of high-intensity interval training on clinical outcomes in lung cancer patients undergoing surgery: a meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- The impact of traditional mind-body exercises on pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and quality of life in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Telerehabilitation Based on Motion Recognition Technology on Exercise Endurance of Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer After Surgery: Single-Center, Prospective, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Trial
- Effects of high‑intensity interval training on physical function and quality of life in breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Preoperative Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and 30-Day Postoperative Complications After Lung Resection for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2026Article
- From Living Room to Operating Room for Patients with Pulmonary Surgeries: A Systematic Review of Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The synergistic mechanism of multimodal psychological intervention in neurological rehabilitation and motor function recovery: from evidence-based practice to digital transformation.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- The lived experiences of individuals with early stage non-small cell lung cancer following lung surgery: A rapid ethnographic approach.Chronic respiratory diseaseArticle
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Abstract
Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the postoperative recovery period often experience reduced exercise capacity and impaired lung function, which affects their overall quality of life. This paper investigated the effect of exercise interventions on exercise capacity, lung function, quality of life, and symptoms in these patients.
methodsWe performed a literature search across Cochrane, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCO databases were comprehensively searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from inception to September 2023, all English RCTs were eligible if they assessed the effects of exercise interventions on postoperative NSCLC patients.
resultsTwelve articles met our inclusion criteria, evidencing that exercise interventions could significantly improve the functional capacity of NSCLC patients in postoperative recovery. Notably, Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1) was improved, indicating enhanced lung function. Furthermore, exercise improved the physical and mental health scores of SF-36, along with increased quadriceps strength and relieved dyspnea. However, fatigue levels were not significantly changed.
conclusionsExercise interventions of NSCLC patients in the postoperative recovery are associated with improved functional capacity, lung function, quality of life, and quadriceps strength, as well as alleviated symptoms of dyspnea. These findings underscore the potential benefits of incorporating exercise into postoperative care for NSCLC patients. Nonetheless, further large-scale RCTs are required to solidify the evidence base on the clinical outcomes of exercise following pneumonectomy.
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