An update of controlled physical activity trials in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

By R. Speck, K. Courneya, L. Mâsse, S. Duval, Kathryn H. Schmitz. Journal of cancer survivorship, 2010

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Subfields: Oncology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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• American College of Sports Medicine roundtable on exercise guidelines for cancer survivors. (2010, background): “A complete review of the effects of each type of intervention on specific body composition variables is beyond the scope of this document but can be found elsewhere (71,81,123).”
• ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients. (2017, background): “Physical activity is an effective strategy to improve aerobic capacity, physical fitness, and function in cancer survivors [214,409,426] (RCT and metaanalysis; high grade evidence).”
• Nutrition and physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors (2012, background): “Aerobic and resistance training consistently show a benefit for cardiopulmonary fitness, muscle strength, body composition, and balance.(27) A substantial number of randomized controlled trials have tested the effects of physical activity after diagnosis on various patient-reported outcomes.”
• Comparison of Pharmaceutical, Psychological, and Exercise Treatments for Cancer-Related Fatigue A Meta-analysis (2017, background): “Randomizedclinical trials (RCTs)have testedexercise,psychological, exercisepluspsychological, andpharmaceutical interventions for the amelioration of CRF.(21-35) Results of these RCTs are promising; however, development and implementation of guidelines for clinical practice(36-38) are challenging ow”
• Management of cardiac disease in cancer patients throughout oncological treatment: ESMO consensus recommendations (2020, background): “Numerous studies have demonstrated the therapeutic benefits of exercise during primary anticancer treatment.(183,184) It is recommended during anticancer treatment, but can also improve physical functioning, fatigue and quality of life (QoL).”
• ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical Nutrition in cancer. (2021, background): “Physical activity is an effective strategy to improve aerobic capacity, physical fitness, and function in cancer survivors [42,122,123] (RCT and meta-analysis; high-grade evidence).”
• Physical activity for cancer survivors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (2012, background): “16 None of the other body parameters was significantly improved by physical activity.”