Exercise for health: a randomized, controlled trial evaluating the impact of a pragmatic, translational exercise intervention on the quality of life, function and treatment-related side effects following breast cancer

Abstract

and UC (n=60) groups. Results: There were significant (p<0.05) interaction effects on QoL, fitness and fatigue, with differences being observed between the treatment groups and the UC group. Trends observed for the treatment groups were similar. The treatment groups reported improved QoL, fitness and fatigue over time and changes observed between baseline and post-intervention were clinically relevant. In contrast, the UC group experienced no change, or worsening QoL, fitness and fatigue, mid-intervention. Although improvements in the UC group occurred by 12-months post-surgery, the change did not meet the clinically relevant threshold. There were no differences in other treatment-related side-effects between groups. Conclusion:This translational intervention trial, delivered either face-to-face or over-thetelephone, supports exercise as a form of adjuvant breast cancer therapy that can prevent declines in fitness and function during treatment and optimise recovery post-treatment.

Telephone-delivered nutrition and exercise counselling after auto-SCT: a pilot, randomised controlled trial

“…Overall, the cancer studies observed positive outcomes including improved 42 or prevented 10 functional decline, improvement in fitness and fatigue, [43][44][45] diet quality 42,[46][47][48] and QoL. 43,45,49 The goals of the exercise interventions were similar to our study (that is, improve exercise time, and body composition), however, goals of nutrition interventions were different because participants were long-term survivors, or in the early stage of cancer.…”

“…Overall, the cancer studies observed positive outcomes including improved 42 or prevented 10 functional decline, improvement in fitness and fatigue, [43][44][45] diet quality 42,[46][47][48] and QoL. 43,45,49 The goals of the exercise interventions were similar to our study (that is, improve exercise time, and body composition), however, goals of nutrition interventions were different because participants were long-term survivors, or in the early stage of cancer. Nutrition goals in these studies were targeted at modifiable risk factors such as improving diet quality (that is, reducing fat and energy intake while increasing fruit and vegetable intake), [46][47][48] whereas the short-term goals of our participants were aimed at stabilising nutritional deterioration and replenishing nutrition reservoirs through emphasis on high protein and high energy intake.…”

“…Telephone-delivered intervention may be less expensive compared with conventional faceto-face appointments, 50 however, evidence of their efficacy and effectiveness has yet to be confirmed. 51 The length and the intensity of past telephone interventions varied considerably between 6 46,47 to 12 43,44 weeks and 6 42 to 12 months 10,45 with the frequency of telephone calls ranging from weekly, fortnightly, monthly to bimonthly. Some studies used mixed methods (that is, telephone, mailed material and face-toface), 10,42,45,48 whereas a minority adopted unsupervised methods alone (that is, telephone and mailed material).…”

“…51 The length and the intensity of past telephone interventions varied considerably between 6 46,47 to 12 43,44 weeks and 6 42 to 12 months 10,45 with the frequency of telephone calls ranging from weekly, fortnightly, monthly to bimonthly. Some studies used mixed methods (that is, telephone, mailed material and face-toface), 10,42,45,48 whereas a minority adopted unsupervised methods alone (that is, telephone and mailed material). 43,44,46,47,49 More research on telephone-delivered intervention is needed with consistent study design.…”

Psycho-emotional state and quality of life characteristics in women with post-mastectomy syndrome with different types of attitude to the disease

“…According to recent studies [8,9], the evaluation of the quality of life has become an important criterion for assessing the effectiveness of women's physical rehabilitation.…”