Health-enhancing physical activity, exercise and sports—a never-ending success story

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Summary Background Purpose of this retrospective data analysis was to depict the effects of a structured off-season conditioning program with breast cancer survivors competing in dragon boat paddling. Methods In this study 10 breast cancer survivors (mean age 52.0 ± 5.4 years) who had finished the primary cancer treatment and who were paddlers of the Vienna Pink Dragon self-help group underwent a structured 10-week exercise program as part of their routine supportive treatment. Upper extremity strength, endurance capacity, shoulder flexibility, quality of life and work ability were assessed at baseline and after completion of the exercise program. Results Out of 10 patients 8 completed more than 80% of the exercise sessions. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) of the pooled exercise effects showed a very large effect size (Η2 = 0.982); however, the change from baseline to follow-up was non-significant (p = 0.363). In the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) the exercise program led to a significant improvement of body image (p = 0.02) and less arm symptoms in the affected arm (p = 0.04). Conclusion A structured and well-planned exercise intervention program can have a large effect on the physical performance of pretrained breast cancer survivors. Moreover, it can increase the body image and decrease the arm symptoms in this population.

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Effects of a structured exercise program on physical performance and function, quality of life and work ability of physically active breast cancer survivors

Hasenöhrl

Palma

Huber

et al. 2020

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“…However, recommendations regarding physical activity are not always met in the general population, in particular as pertaining to RE, and this omission has been associated with greater deficits in the activities of daily living [ 78 ]. Although certain idiosyncrasies of cancer patients, especially those with bone metastatic disease, have to be considered [ 79 ], public awareness of the positive effects of exercise, including the socioeconomic impact, should be raised [ 80 ] in order to facilitate the application of the findings of clinical studies.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effects of resistance exercise in prostate cancer patients

Zdravkovic

Hasenöhrl

Palma

et al. 2020

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Purpose The aim of this systematic review is to provide an update on the effects of resistance exercise (RE) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa), with special attention to the effects on sexual health. Methods A systematic search of the literature was conducted in March 2020 using the databases PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS and the Cochrane Library. Only randomized, controlled trials published after 31 December 2016 were included in this update. Additionally, articles from current and previous reviews were utilized to provide a brief summary of the effects on sexual health. Results A total of 10 articles met the inclusion criteria, of which 5 were identified as independent studies. The remaining five articles presented additional data for studies, which have already been included. The identified studies further strengthened the evidence for positive effects on muscle strength, body composition and physical function. Positive effects on bone mineral density were apparent only when RE was combined with impact training. One article reported an improvement in fatigue and health-related quality of life. Only one study examined the effects of RE in isolation and three articles indicated positive effects of exercise on sexual health. Conclusion Recent evidence supports the use of RE in PCa patient rehabilitation as a countermeasure for All authors are employees of the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, and the preparation of this review took place within the scope of their regular scientific work.

“…Adherence to recommendations for regular physical activity at the moment a challenging issue [17]. In the present study, the participants were informed during a meeting (long before COVID-19).…”

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Can reminders improve adherence to regular physical activity and exercise recommendations in people over 60 years old?

Wolner-Strohmeyer

Kéilani

Mähr

et al. 2020

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Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate whether additional reminders could enhance adherence to a 12-week program consisting of regular physical activity. Methods The study collective consisted of pensioners insured with the Austrian Insurance Fund for Civil or Public Servants. They were made aware of our program through the public service union. The subjects were randomized to an intervention group (group A) that received reminders and to a control group (group B) that did not receive such notifications. Adherence to physical activity was assessed by the use of diaries. Results Group A performed 96 min more moderate intensity regular physical activity per week than group B (group A median 269 min, r = 0-1560 min; group B median 173 min, r = 0-2700 min). The Mann-Whitney Utest showed no significant differences (p = 0.080) between the study groups. Gudrun Wolner-Strohmeyer and Mohammad Keilani have contributed equally.