Rehabilitation bei Patienten mit Kopf-Halstumoren

Borghardt, E. J.

doi:10.1007/3-540-31303-6_90

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“…Primarily, mobilization, strengthening, and stretching exercises for the neck and upper body muscles were used, as HNSCC patients have many limitations/problems in these areas. 4 Akin to other cancer patients, HNSCC patients often suffer from therapy-, inactivity-, and age-associated muscle wasting. 2,28 Due to these factors, we included all major muscle groups in resistance training according to the ACSM recommendations.…”

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“…6 In general, rehabilitation aims at symptom alleviation and compensation of functional deficits. 4 There is strong evidence for the benefits of exercise on body composition, muscular fitness, pain, flexibility, and QoL of HNSCC survivors. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Consequently, exercise therapy is considered as a key factor for the patients' outcome.…”

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“…These acute and chronic side effects impair quality of life (QoL). [2][3][4][5] Hence, all HNSCC patients need interdisciplinary rehabilitation including physicians, psychologists, speech and special movement/ physical therapists, nutritionists, and occupational therapists. 6 In general, rehabilitation aims at symptom alleviation and compensation of functional deficits.…”

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Feasibility and Effects of a Supervised Exercise Program Suitable for Independent Training at Home on Physical Function and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study

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Introduction: Head and neck cancer patients often suffer from physical and cognitive impairments after cancer treatment. During rehabilitation, exercise therapy can improve physical function and quality of life (QoL). Surveys demonstrated patients’ preference for home training with low- to moderate-intensity. This study was conducted in order to develope a suitable home-based training program. Therefore, the feasibility and effects of a low- to moderate-intensity exercise intervention on physical functions and QoL were evaluated. Methods: Training was conducted as supervised group training and consisted of mobilization, coordination, resistance, stretching, and relaxation exercises. The intervention lasted 12 weeks with 2 training sessions per week. Feasibility, attendance rate, physical function (eg, range of motion, 6-minute walk test [6MWT]), and QoL (eg, EORTC QLQ-30) were analyzed. Results: Ten out of 12 participants completed the intervention (83%) with an average attendance rate of 83%. Participants showed significant improvements in selected physical functions. For example, head rotation increased by 11.2° ( P = .042), walking distance in the 6MWT increased by an average of 43.3 m ( P = .010), and the global QoL scale improved by 8.2 points ( P = .059). Additionally, there were positive changes in the physical function scale ( P = .008), cognitive function scale ( P = .015), and social function scale ( P = .031) of the EORTC QLQ-30. Conclusion: Data indicate that the exercise program was feasible and had positive effects on physical function and QoL. Future research will analyze the effects of a home-based exercise program on physical function and QoL in a large-scale study.

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