Effects of a 12-Week Multimodal Exercise Intervention Among Older Patients with Advanced Cancer: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Marta Kramer MikkelsenCecilia M LundAnders VintherAnders TolverJulia S JohansenInna ChenAnne-Mette RagleBo ZerahnLotte Engell-NoerregaardFinn O LarsenSusann TheileDorte L NielsenMary JardenPublished in: The oncologist (2021)
Exercise is generally recommended during anticancer treatment to maintain physical function and to increase psychological well-being. Although current evidence is mainly based on younger and middle-aged patients, this study showed that a multimodal exercise and support intervention increased physical function in older patients (≥65 years) with advanced cancer during oncological treatment. Hence, these new findings strengthen the basis for existing recommendations and highlight the importance of focusing on and supporting older patients with cancer in a physically active lifestyle and engagement in exercise training.
Keyphrases
- advanced cancer
- palliative care
- physical activity
- middle aged
- high intensity
- randomized controlled trial
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- clinical trial
- prostate cancer
- pain management
- metabolic syndrome
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- skeletal muscle
- depressive symptoms
- clinical practice
- body composition
- combination therapy
- minimally invasive
- smoking cessation
- community dwelling
- chronic pain