Physical performance and psychosocial status in lung cancer patients: results from a pilot study
| Autor: | Cornelia M. Ulrich, Martin Zoz, Simone Hummler, Michael Thomas, Joachim Wiskemann, Philipp Gärtner, Belinda Hoffmann, Gerhard Huber |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Male Cancer Research medicine.medical_specialty Lung Neoplasms Pilot Projects Disease Endurance capacity Quality of life Germany medicine Humans Psychology Muscle Strength Lung cancer Aged Aged 80 and over Lung business.industry Depression Hematology Middle Aged medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure Oncology Physical performance Physical Fitness Physical therapy Muscle strength Quality of Life Female business Psychosocial |
| Zdroj: | Oncology research and treatment. 37(1-2) |
| ISSN: | 2296-5262 |
| Popis: | Background: The aim of this study was to assess the physical performance and psychosocial status of lung cancer patients. Patients and Methods: Patients with predominantly advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) were recruited. Muscle strength was assessed via hand-held dynamometry (HHD) and endurance capacity via the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and results were compared to healthy reference values. Psychosocial status, lung cancer-specific symptoms, and quality of life (QoL) outcomes were evaluated. Results: 39 patients (NSCLC n = 22, SCLC n = 17) with predominantly advanced-stage disease and a median age of 62 years (range 44-83 years) were enrolled. Compared to a healthy reference population, mean muscle strength values of upper (elbow flexion -28.2% (±17.5), elbow extension -12.4% (±11.1)) and lower (knee extension -47.6% (±19.3), hip abduction -44.9% (±14.9), hip flexion -13% (±24.2)) extremities, and 6MWT were lower (male/female: 434/411 m vs. 597/514 m). Lung cancer-specific symptoms and QoL were comparable to published data. Conclusion: Our results indicate that lung cancer patients experience muscular weakness, lower endurance performance, and decreased QoL compared to a healthy reference population. The feasibility and benefit of a structured exercise intervention in this specific population need to be evaluated, in particular its effect on psychosocial well-being. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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