Carolyn Ingram1, Constance Visovsky. 1. School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1200 Main St West, HSC - 2J32, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada. ingramc@mcmaster.ca
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the best current evidence regarding the effects of exercise on modifiable risk factors for adverse physiologic outcomes of cancer and its treatment. DATA SOURCES: Clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and single studies. CONCLUSION: There is mounting evidence that exercise improves fatigue, physical functioning, and cardio-respiratory fitness. Preliminary evidence suggests that exercise also contributes to improvements in body weight and composition, metabolic risk factors, and immune function. It may also influence disease-free and overall survival in selected populations. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Exercise appears to be a safe and well-tolerated intervention that may minimize or prevent adverse physiologic outcomes of cancer and cancer treatment.
OBJECTIVE: To review the best current evidence regarding the effects of exercise on modifiable risk factors for adverse physiologic outcomes of cancer and its treatment. DATA SOURCES: Clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and single studies. CONCLUSION: There is mounting evidence that exercise improves fatigue, physical functioning, and cardio-respiratory fitness. Preliminary evidence suggests that exercise also contributes to improvements in body weight and composition, metabolic risk factors, and immune function. It may also influence disease-free and overall survival in selected populations. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Exercise appears to be a safe and well-tolerated intervention that may minimize or prevent adverse physiologic outcomes of cancer and cancer treatment.
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