The effects of resistance training on quality of life in cancer: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Cramp, Fiona; James, Abigail; Lambert, Jessica E.

doi:10.1007/s00520-010-0904-z

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“…Following the PRET intervention, there were no statistically significant changes in QoL. Previous research suggests that QoL changes following PRET are typically modest in cancer survivors and patients with COPD [40,49]. The underpowered sample size and lack of control group make interpretation of these results tenuous; however, there could be several explanations for the lack of response observed here.…”

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Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of progressive resistance exercise training in lung cancer survivors

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“…[13][14][15] A metaanalysis examining the effect of RET on QOL for all cancers reported a small clinical benefit from resistance exercise immediately post-intervention; 14 because few of the included studies reported follow-up data, however, the authors were not able to draw conclusions on longterm effects. 14 Our follow-up results show that benefits are largely sustained over the follow-up period and that further improvement may also occur in the subgroup of participants who continue regular RET.…”

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“…Our study is one of the first to provide follow-up data on a resistance exercise intervention for shoulder pain and dysfunction after neck dissection in HNC survivors. [13][14][15] Because the study design allowed crossover for participants originally assigned to the TP group, we did not anticipate continued group differences at 12-month follow-up based on randomization. We were interested to determine, however, whether any benefits from the 12-week PRET intervention persisted over the longer term.…”

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Sustainability of Outcomes after a Randomized Crossover Trial of Resistance Exercise for Shoulder Dysfunction in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer

McNeely

Parliament

Seikaly³

et al. 2015

Physiotherapy Canada

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Purpose: Shoulder pain and dysfunction may occur after surgery for head and neck cancer (HNC) as a result of damage to or resection of the spinal accessory nerve. Previous research found that 12 weeks of upper extremity progressive resistance exercise training (PRET) improved shoulder outcomes in survivors of HNC; the purpose of this study was to determine whether benefits persisted over the longer term. Methods: Survivors of HNC were assigned at random to PRET (n ¼ 27) or a standard therapeutic protocol (TP; n ¼ 25), with an opportunity for crossover in the TP group after 12 weeks. At 12-month follow-up, participants were mailed a questionnaire that assessed quality of life (QOL), shoulder outcomes, and exercise behaviour. Results: Of the 52 participants enrolled in the study, 44 were eligible at 12-month follow-up, and 37 (71%) completed the questionnaires. Overall, self-reported outcomes were largely sustained over the follow-up period. After 12 months, regardless of original group allocation, participants who continued resistance exercise training during the follow-up period reported better neck dissection-related functioning (p ¼ 0.021) and better QOL (p ¼ 0.011) than those who did not. Conclusions: Benefits of PRET were sustained at 12-month follow-up. Ongoing participation in resistance exercise training may prove valuable as a supportive care intervention for survivors of HNC.Key Words: exercise therapy; follow-up studies; head and neck neoplasms; quality of life; shoulder pain RÉ SUMÉObjet : Une douleur à l'é paule et une dysfonction peuvent faire leur apparition aprè s une intervention chirurgicale pour un cancer de la tê te et du cou (CTC) parce que le nerf spinal accessoire a é té endommagé ou ré sé qué . Des recherches anté rieures ont ré vé lé que 12 semaines d'exercice contre ré sistance progressive (ERP) des membres supé rieurs amé lioraient le ré sultat pour l'é paule chez les survivants d'un CTC. Cette é tude visait à dé terminer si les bienfaits persistaient à long terme. Mé thodes : Les survivants d'un CTC ont é té ré partis au hasard pour suivre un programme d'ERP (n ¼ 27) ou un protocole thé rapeutique habituel (PT; n ¼ 25) et ont pu passer au groupe PT aprè s 12 semaines. Au suivi à 12 mois, on a envoyé par la poste aux participants un questionnaire d'é valuation de la qualité de vie (QDV), des ré sultats pour l'é paule et du comportement lié à l'exercice. Ré sultats : Sur les 52 participants inscrits à l'é tude, 44 é taient admissibles au suivi à 12 mois et 37 (71 %) ont ré pondu aux questionnaires. Dans l'ensemble, les ré sultats autodé claré s ont é té maintenus en grande partie au cours de la pé riode de suivi. Aprè s 12 mois, sans é gard à leur affectation au groupe original, les participants qui ont poursuivi leur entraînement par l'exercice à ré sistance au cours de la pé riode de suivi ont signalé un meilleur fonctionnement lié à la dissection subie au cou (p ¼ 0,021) et une meilleure QDV (p ¼ 0,011) que ceux qui ne l'ont pas fait. Conclusions : Les bienfaits de l'ERP persi...

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“…System atic review s have docu m ented that strength exercise improves m any health outcom es in cancer survivors, including m uscular stren g th and en d u ran ce, lean body m ass, fatigue, and quality of life (Cheema, Gaul, Lane, & Fiatarone Singh, 2008;Cramp, James, & Lambert, 2010;DeBacker, Schep, Backx, Vreugdenhil, & Kuipers, 2009;Strasser, Steindorf, Wiskemann, & Ulrich, 2013). One trial even reported that strength exercise improved chemotherapy completion rate in patients w ith breast cancer (Cour neya et al, 2007).…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Strength Exercise Among Breast, Prostate, and Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Forbes

Blanchard

Mummery

et al. 2015

ONF

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The effects of resistance training on quality of life in cancer: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Existing evidence suggests that strength training programs for cancer survivors have marginal benefit. Further, fully powered studies are required to determine the optimal type, intensity, and timing of resistance training.

Cited by 67 publications

References 35 publications

Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of progressive resistance exercise training in lung cancer survivors

Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of progressive resistance exercise training in lung cancer survivors

Sustainability of Outcomes after a Randomized Crossover Trial of Resistance Exercise for Shoulder Dysfunction in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer

Prevalence and Correlates of Strength Exercise Among Breast, Prostate, and Colorectal Cancer Survivors

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