Role of Physiotherapy in Hospice Care of Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Review.

Prina ViraStephen Rajan SamuelSampath Kumar AmaravadiPu Prakash SaxenaSantosh P V RaiJestina Rachel KurianRachita Gururaj

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2020)

A structured exercise protocol, massage therapy, TENS and compression bandaging are useful in alleviating the symptoms experienced by patients with advanced cancer in hospice care. The reduced symptom burden has reflected as an improvement in their quality of life. However, there is a further need for high quality studies to strengthen the findings of this review.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
high intensity
risk factors
sleep quality
mesenchymal stem cells
body composition
chronic pain
patient reported