Effectiveness of exercise-based rehabilitation on functional capacity and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients receiving chemo-radiotherapy.

Stephen Rajan SamuelArun G MaiyaDonald J FernandesVasudeva GuddattuP U Prakash SaxenaJestina Rachel KurianPo-Ju LinKaren M Mustian

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)

Our results elucidate that an 11-week structured exercise program for HNC patients receiving CRT helps in improving their functional capacity and quality of life. It also prevents deterioration of fatigue levels in the exercise group.

Keyphrases

high intensity
physical activity
resistance training
randomized controlled trial
early stage
locally advanced
systematic review
radiation therapy
photodynamic therapy
squamous cell carcinoma
clinical trial
heart failure
mouse model
radiation induced
atrial fibrillation