The Effects of Martial Arts on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: An Up-to-Date Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials.
Daniel G SurShanthi SabarimuruganShailesh AdvaniPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
The results of our systematic review and meta-analysis reveal that the effects of practicing martial arts on CRF and QoL in cancer patients and survivors are inconclusive. Some potential effects were seen for social function and CRF, although the results were inconsistent across different measurement methods. There is a need for larger and more homogeneous clinical trials encompassing different cancer types and specific martial arts disciplines to make more extensive and definitive cancer- and symptom-specific recommendations.
Keyphrases
- clinical trial
- systematic review
- papillary thyroid
- phase ii
- open label
- squamous cell
- phase iii
- double blind
- healthcare
- meta analyses
- childhood cancer
- lymph node metastasis
- genome wide
- gene expression
- physical activity
- dna methylation
- randomized controlled trial
- risk assessment
- clinical practice
- sleep quality
- locally advanced
- rectal cancer