Exercise Among Women With Ovarian Cancer: A Feasibility and Pre-/Post-Test Exploratory Pilot Study

Zhang, Xiaochen; McClean, Daniel; Ko, Emily; Morgan, Mark A.; Schmitz, Kathryn H.

doi:10.1188/17.onf.366-374

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“…We also observed an average increase of 26 min per week of walking in those in the PAC + F group at the 12-week follow-up. This is consistent with previous findings that have suggested pedometers and activity trackers appear effective at promoting walking, 13,17,19 which was the preferred exercise mode and most commonly prescribed mode for the participants in the SAFE and SAFE-Maintain trials. Findings shown here demonstrate that changes in group means may misrepresent the effects that occur at the individual level.…”

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“…17 , 18 The Fitbit has been evaluated among cancer populations for its ability to increase physical activity in three previous studies. 13,17,19 Findings from two of these studies, one a randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluating a Fitbit plus behaviour change counselling among a sample of women with breast cancer (n = 87) 17 and one a pre-post trial involving women with ovarian cancer (n = 10), 19 showed increases in physical activity associated with the use of a Fitbit. In contrast, results of another RCT evaluating a Fitbitbased intervention among 14-to 18-year-old cancer survivors (n = 60) showed an increase in motivation to be physically active, but no effect on physical activity levels.…”

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Feasibility and effect of a physical activity counselling session with or without provision of an activity tracker on maintenance of physical activity in women with breast cancer — A randomised controlled trial

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Sandler

et al. 2020

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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confidence: 92%

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confidence: 99%

Feasibility and effect of a physical activity counselling session with or without provision of an activity tracker on maintenance of physical activity in women with breast cancer — A randomised controlled trial

Singh

Spence

Sandler

et al. 2020

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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“…Physical activity is associated with better quality of life and may extend survival after diagnosis for both cancers [4–7]. Furthermore, cancer survivors who engage in regular physical activity have better body composition (including higher levels of lean body mass), lower levels of fatigue and depression, and better sleep and physical functioning than their inactive counterparts [8–13].…”

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Longitudinal assessment of post-surgical physical activity in endometrial and ovarian cancer patients

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ObjectivePhysical activity plays a key role in cancer survivorship. The purpose of this investigation was to (a) describe the post-surgical physical activity trajectories of endometrial (n = 65) and ovarian (n = 31) cancer patients and (b) identify clinical and demographic predictors of physical activity over time.Methods96 participants wore an Actiwatch accelerometer for three days at each of three time points (one week, one month and four months) after surgical intervention for their endometrial or ovarian cancer diagnosis. Analyses were conducted using linear mixed effects regression modeling in SAS 9.4.ResultsFor both tumor types, although physical activity levels increased with time after surgery, even at four months patients were performing only a small fraction of the 150 minutes of recommended weekly moderate to vigorous physical activity. At 1 week, subjects were completing on average 14 minutes/week (SD = 4) of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, compared to 14 minutes/week (SD = 2) of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at four months post-surgery (p < .05). Better self-rated health was associated with higher physical activity (p = 0.02) in endometrial cancer survivors only. BMI, age, surgery type and use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy were not associated with activity over time.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that physical activity levels are different for those with better self-rated health, but those individuals are still insufficiently active. This study adds new information describing the trajectories and variables that influence physical activity in gynecologic cancer survivors after surgery and highlights the need for health promotion interventions in this population.

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“…First, the study population was small and the intervention period was short. In most of the previously conducted feasibility or pilot studies regarding new protocols of exercise interventions among a cancer population, 10-30 patients were enrolled [36][37][38][39]. Since this was the first study to apply an IoT-based individualized exercise program among compensated HCC patients who had completed therapy, we considered that the final participant number of 31 was sufficient.…”

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Efficacy and Safety of an mHealth App and Wearable Device in Physical Performance for Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Development and Usability Study

Kim

Seo

et al. 2020

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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Background Exercise is predicted to have a positive effect among hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. However, these patients are hesitant to start and build up an exercise program for one major reason: the vague fear of developing hepatic decompensation, a potentially fatal condition that can lead to death. Integrating mobile health (mHealth) with individualized exercise programs could be a possible option for promoting physical capacity among HCC patients. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rehabilitation exercises, which have been individually prescribed via an mHealth app, on physical fitness, body composition, biochemical profile, and quality of life among HCC patients. Methods A total of 37 HCC patients were enrolled in a 12-week course with an mHealth app program targeted to HCC patients. The wearable wristband device Neofit (Partron Co) was provided to participants, and recorded daily physical data, such as the number of steps, calorie expenditure, exercise time, and heart rate. Each participant was given an individualized rehabilitation exercise program that was prescribed and adjusted at the 6-week midintervention period based on the assessment results. At baseline, 6-week, and 12-week sessions, participants’ physical fitness levels (ie, 6-minute walk test, grip strength test, and 30-second chair stand test) were measured. Physical activity levels, as measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF); body composition (ie, body mass index, body fat percentage, and muscle mass); biochemical profiles; and quality of life, as measured by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire C30, were assessed at baseline and at the end point. At the 6-week midpoint, exercise intensity was individually adjusted. Results Of the 37 patients, 31 (84%) completed the 12-week intervention. Grip strength improved significantly after 12 weeks of the intervention. The 30-second chair stand test and the 6-minute walk test showed significant improvement from 0 to 6 weeks, from 0 to 12 weeks, and from 6 to 12 weeks. Muscle mass and the IPAQ-SF score increased significantly after 12 weeks of the intervention without biochemical deterioration. Conclusions Following 12 weeks of mHealth care, including an individually prescribed rehabilitation exercise program, we saw significant improvements in physical fitness, body composition, and physical activity without any complication or biochemical deterioration among compensated HCC patients who had completed therapy.

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Exercise Among Women With Ovarian Cancer: A Feasibility and Pre-/Post-Test Exploratory Pilot Study

Cited by 30 publications

References 21 publications

Feasibility and effect of a physical activity counselling session with or without provision of an activity tracker on maintenance of physical activity in women with breast cancer — A randomised controlled trial

Feasibility and effect of a physical activity counselling session with or without provision of an activity tracker on maintenance of physical activity in women with breast cancer — A randomised controlled trial

Longitudinal assessment of post-surgical physical activity in endometrial and ovarian cancer patients

Efficacy and Safety of an mHealth App and Wearable Device in Physical Performance for Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Development and Usability Study

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