Hui-Ping Lin1,2, Yi-Hsuan Kuo3, Wen-Yuan Tai4, Hsueh-Erh Liu5,6,7. 1. Department of Nursing, Tao Yuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan, Taiwan. 2. Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. 3. Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. 4. Graduate Institute of Sport Promotion, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. 5. School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R. O. C. 6. Department of Rheumatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin Kou & Taoyuan, Taiwan, R. O. C. 7. Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R. O. C.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study is to explore the effects of exercise interventions by type, duration and intensity of exercise for fatigue in breast cancer survivors who had completed their treatment. BACKGROUND: Most studies found that exercise has valuable outcomes for cancer survivors. This meta-analysis comprehensively summarizes the benefits of exercise intervention for fatigue in breast cancer patients who had completed their adjuvant treatments. METHODS: We conducted a meta-analysis on randomized control trials published during 1 January 2000 through 31 December 2019, from PubMed, Cochrane Library databases, EMBASE, Medline (ProQuest), CINAHL, PsycINFO, Chinese Electronic Periodical Service and Wan Fan Data with prespecified searching criteria. Breast cancer patients earlier than stage IIIc and completing adjuvant treatments were included, and the effects of exercise on fatigue were investigated. RESULTS: Nine randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included (N = 581). Patients receiving exercise interventions showed reduced fatigue comparing with those without exercise. Exercise with low-moderate intensity, 20 min/day, three times per week and lasting up to 12 weeks had a significant effect on reducing fatigue for breast cancer survivors. CONCLUSION: Our study suggested that exercise interventions can reduce fatigue for this group of cancer survivors. The duration and intensity of exercise intervention could be prescribed for this specific group of cancer patients as a basic requirement to handle their reported fatigue.
AIM: The aim of this study is to explore the effects of exercise interventions by type, duration and intensity of exercise for fatigue in breast cancer survivors who had completed their treatment. BACKGROUND: Most studies found that exercise has valuable outcomes for cancer survivors. This meta-analysis comprehensively summarizes the benefits of exercise intervention for fatigue in breast cancer patients who had completed their adjuvant treatments. METHODS: We conducted a meta-analysis on randomized control trials published during 1 January 2000 through 31 December 2019, from PubMed, Cochrane Library databases, EMBASE, Medline (ProQuest), CINAHL, PsycINFO, Chinese Electronic Periodical Service and Wan Fan Data with prespecified searching criteria. Breast cancer patients earlier than stage IIIc and completing adjuvant treatments were included, and the effects of exercise on fatigue were investigated. RESULTS: Nine randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included (N = 581). Patients receiving exercise interventions showed reduced fatigue comparing with those without exercise. Exercise with low-moderate intensity, 20 min/day, three times per week and lasting up to 12 weeks had a significant effect on reducing fatigue for breast cancer survivors. CONCLUSION: Our study suggested that exercise interventions can reduce fatigue for this group of cancer survivors. The duration and intensity of exercise intervention could be prescribed for this specific group of cancer patients as a basic requirement to handle their reported fatigue.
Authors: Marta Zanghì; Luca Petrigna; Grazia Maugeri; Velia D'Agata; Giuseppe Musumeci Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-08-20 Impact factor: 4.614