Supervised resistance exercise for women with ovarian cancer who have completed first-line treatment: a pragmatic study.
Christelle SchofieldRobert U NewtonDennis R TaaffeDaniel A GalvãoPaul A CohenTarek M MeniawyCarolyn J Peddle-McIntyrePublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2023)
In this study, supervised resistance exercise effectively improved muscle mass and density, muscle strength, and physical functioning without deleterious effects on the pelvic floor. Considering the prognostic value of these outcomes, larger studies are needed to confirm the benefits of resistance exercise in OC supportive care.