Effects of exercise on physiological and psychological variables in cancer survivors

Burnham, Tim; Wilcox, Andrew C.

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“…These prior studies focused primarily on aerobic activity. Previous randomized exercise intervention studies specifically among breast cancer survivors have reported that physical exercise such as walking, 14 aerobic exercise, 8,9,17 Tai Chi, 29 and upper extremity exercise 30 had beneficial effects on QOL. For instance, the Rehabilitation Exercise for Health After Breast Cancer (REHAB) trial 9 assessed the effects of a 15-week aerobic exercise intervention on postmenopausal breast cancer survivors and the results showed beneficial effects on changes in happiness, self-esteem, fatigue, and several subcomponents of overall QOL.…”

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“…Aerobic exercise training had beneficial effects on cardiopulmonary function, 8,9 physical performance, 10,11 insulin sensitivity, 12 immune function, 13 chronic fatigue, 10,14,15 depression, 16 and QOL 8,9,14,17 in breast cancer survivors. However, the effects of weight training in breast cancer survivors on physiological and psychological benefits are unknown.…”

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Effects of weight training on quality of life in recent breast cancer survivors

Ohira

Schmitz

Ahmed

et al. 2006

Cancer

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BACKGROUNDAerobic exercise training has been shown to have beneficial effects on quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer survivors. However, the effects of weight training on psychological benefits are unknown. We sought to examine the effects of weight training on changes in QOL and depressive symptoms in recent breast cancer survivors.METHODSA convenience sample of 86 survivors (4‐36 months posttreatment) was randomized into treatment and control groups. The primary outcomes were changes in QOL (CARES short form) and depressive symptoms (CES‐D) between baseline and month 6 in this randomized controlled trial.RESULTSOver 6 months the physical global QOL score improved in the treatment group compared with the control group (Standardized Difference = 0.62, P = .006). The psychosocial global score also improved significantly in the treatment group compared with the control group (Standardized Difference = 0.52, P = .02). There were no changes in CES‐D scores. Increases in upper body strength were correlated with improvements in physical global score (r = 0.32; P <.01) and psychosocial global score (r = 0.30; P <.01). Increases in lean mass were also correlated with improvements in physical global score (r = 0.23; P <.05) and psychosocial global score (r = 0.24; P <.05).CONCLUSIONTwice‐weekly weight training for recent breast cancer survivors may result in improved QOL, in part via changes in body composition and strength. Cancer 2006. © 2006 American Cancer Society.

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Effects of weight training on quality of life in recent breast cancer survivors

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“…Exercise leads to improvements in pulmonary function and cardiovascular endurance but also in muscle strength [29] and muscle weakness in cancer survivors can be influenced by regular exercise [4,6,29,33]. Therefore, postcancer rehabilitation is of high value comprising a long-term benefit [3] and physical activity constitutes an important component to posttreatment rehabilitation.…”

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Do Patients With Ewing's Sarcoma Continue With Sports Activities After Limb Salvage Surgery of the Lower Extremity?

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Lang

Schuh

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Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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Background Limb salvage surgery has evolved to become the standard method of treating sarcomas of the extremities with acceptable oncologic results. However, little information exists relative to the activity level or ability to participate in sports after tumor reconstructions. Questions/purposes The aims of the study were to answer the following questions: (1) Which sports activity levels and what types of sports can be expected in the long term after tumor reconstruction? (2) Which frequency durations are patients with Ewing's sarcoma able to perform in longterm followup after local control? (3) Do surgical complications affect sports activity level? Methods Thirty patients (13 females, 17 males; mean age, 18 ± 8 years; range, 2-36 years at diagnosis; mean followup 16 ± 6 years [minimum, 5 years]) were included. Tumors were located in the pelvis, femur, tibia, and fibula. Surgical procedures included surgical resections alone (n = 8), surgical resection with biological reconstruction (n = 9), or endoprosthetic reconstruction (n = 13). We assessed UCLA sports activity levels, kinds of sports as well as the frequency per week and the duration of each training unit at long term (minimum followup, 5 years). Results In long-term followup 83% patients (25 of 30) were performing athletic activity regularly. The hours/ week of sports depended on type of surgery and were highest after resections in the pelvis and femur (5.8) and were lowest after megaprosthetic reconstruction of the pelvis (1.0). Patients undergoing biologic reconstructions were able to perform high-impact sports. UCLA sports activity levels were high after joint-preserving vascularized fibula for tibia reconstruction (7.4) and after megaprosthetic reconstruction of the lower extremity (6.3-6.4) and were low after tumors located in the fibula (4.2). Complications during followup did not significantly influence sports activity in long-term survivors.

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“…Several of these programs were offered to individuals in group format and these reported improvement in quality of life, physical functioning and fatigue in cancer patients during primary treatment [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and after completion of initial treatment [11][12][13][14]. Recently, interest has been growing in patients' experience with training within groups.…”

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The effect of group cohesion on rehabilitation outcome in cancer survivors

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The effect of group cohesion on rehabilitation outcome in cancer survivors May, Anne M.; Duivenvoorden, Hugo J.; Korstjens, Irene; van Weert, Ellen; HoekstraWeebers, Josette E. H. M.; van den Borne, Bart; Mesters, Ilse; van der Schans, Cees P.; Ros, Wynand J. G. Take-down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.Downloaded from the University of Groningen/UMCG research database (Pure): http://www.rug.nl/research/portal. For technical reasons the number of authors shown on this cover page is limited to 10 maximum. AbstractObjective: Group-based physical training interventions have been shown to be effective in increasing quality of life in cancer survivors. Until now, however, the impact of cohesion within the group on intervention outcome has not been investigated.Methods: We examined self-reported individual group cohesion ratings collected in the first half of a 12-week rehabilitation programme for cancer survivors ðN ¼ 132Þ: Four dimensions of group cohesion were measured, i.e. the bond with the group as whole, the bond with other members, cooperation within the group and the instrumental value. Quality of life, physical functioning and fatigue were assessed before and after the intervention using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30. Linear multiple multivariate regression analysis was conducted to explore the relationship between group cohesion and intervention outcome.Results: The relationship between group cohesion and outcome was significantly modified by gender. Higher ratings of cooperation within the group predicted better post-intervention quality of life and physical functioning and less fatigue in men, and better quality of life and physical functioning in women. Additionally, women who reported a stronger bond with other members showed a lower quality of life after the intervention. No relationship was found between the instrumental value and the outcome variables.Conclusion: Some dimensions of group cohesion seem to be associated with intervention outcome. The underlying mechanisms need to be unravelled.

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Effects of exercise on physiological and psychological variables in cancer survivors

Abstract: Low- and moderate-intensity aerobic-exercise programs were equally effective in improving physiological and psychological function in this population of cancer survivors. Aerobic exercise appears to be a valuable and well-tolerated component of the cancer-rehabilitation process.

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Effects of weight training on quality of life in recent breast cancer survivors

Effects of weight training on quality of life in recent breast cancer survivors

Do Patients With Ewing's Sarcoma Continue With Sports Activities After Limb Salvage Surgery of the Lower Extremity?

The effect of group cohesion on rehabilitation outcome in cancer survivors

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