EXERCISE INTERVENTIONS FOR PRESERVING PHYSICAL FUNCTION AMONG CANCER SURVIVORS IN MIDDLE TO LATE LIFE
| Autor: | Lindsey Johnson, Shannon K. Cochrane, Thomas W. Buford, Jodi D. Fitzgerald, C W Daum |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Activities of daily living Psychological intervention MEDLINE Breast Neoplasms Physical exercise Physical function law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Randomized controlled trial law Neoplasms Intervention (counseling) Activities of Daily Living medicine Humans Survivors 030212 general & internal medicine Exercise Fatigue Aged Aged 80 and over business.industry Prostatic Neoplasms Cancer General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Exercise Therapy 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Physical therapy Female business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Frailty & Aging. :1-11 |
| ISSN: | 2273-4309 |
| DOI: | 10.14283/jfa.2016.92 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this review was to evaluate randomized controlled trials aiming to preserve the functional status, i.e. physical capabilities, of middle-aged and older cancer survivors through a structured, physical exercise intervention. The study team performed a thorough search of the literature using six online databases. This literature search limited included studies to randomized controlled trials which implemented a structured physical activity intervention for middle- and older-aged adults diagnosed with cancer. Studies were also required include at least one objective measure of physical function as a dependent outcome. This literature search yielded thirty-eight studies. The majority of the literature reviewed was successful in improving several functional outcomes including time needed to rise from a chair or distance covered during the six-minute walk test. A large number of published trials also suggest that exercise is effective in decreasing fatigue. However, a lack of trials investigating outcomes in older populations (≥ 65 years) was noted in this review. The results of this review suggest that a structured exercise program may be physically beneficial for middle-aged to older cancer survivors. Particularly, such interventions could preserve the functional status of cancer patients and, consequently, improve their long-term health outcomes. Future implications include further investigation into strictly older cancer patient populations, as outcomes related to exercise might differ between older and middle-aged adults. |
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