Does Exercise Improve Health-Related Quality of Life of Colorectal Cancer Survivors? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Najibah Abdul Razak Zahir Izuan AzharIzyan Hazwani BaharuddinZaliha Ismail Zairul Azwan Mohd Azman Shaiful Amir Abdul ManapNurhidayu Ramli

Published in: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP (2024)

This meta-analysis provides key insights into the effect of exercise on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. Therefore, more experimental studies should be carried out with rigorous methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions before it is recommended as a routine activity in post-treatment management for CRC survivors.

Keyphrases

systematic review
high intensity
physical activity
young adults
resistance training
randomized controlled trial
case control
meta analyses
clinical practice
replacement therapy