There is evidence that exercise , such as low intensity aerobics walking , Tai Chi , or cycling , results in an overall decrease in fatigue levels over the course of cancer treatment .
Additionally , there is evidence that regular physical activity or exercise can decrease emotional stress , blood pressure , the duration of neutropenia , thrombocytopenia , and pain .
Exercise also has been shown to increase quality of life and improve the maximal oxygen uptake during exertion , sleep patterns , and cognition .
Disease and cancer treatment-related side effects such as decreased energy level , muscle weakness , and declines in functional status and body mass have been well documented .
However , the majority of studies of exercise and cancer have been conducted with women with early stage breast cancer , limiting the generalizability of these studies to other cancer population s. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide a synthesis of the extant research evidence about th e benefits of exercise related to cancer recovery
Effects of resistive exercise on skeletal muscle in marrow transplant recipients receiving total parenteral nutrition.
Skeletal muscle protein loss occurs during marrow transplantation despite total parenteral nutrition . To determine if muscle atrophy could be minimized with exercise therapy , 30 patients undergoing marrow transplantation for acute leukemia completed a prospect i ve r and omized trial to receive : ( 1 ) no therapy ( controls ) , ( 2 ) physical therapy thrice weekly ( PT3 ) , or ( 3 ) physical therapy five times weekly ( PT5 ) . Patients were studied through 35 days posttransplant . Muscle protein status and turnover was assessed by weekly nitrogen balance , and creatinine and 3-methylhistidine excretion . Results favored a muscle protein-sparing effect of exercise , as a significant decrease in creatinine excretion in controls only suggested muscle protein loss associated with inactivity . Changes in arm muscle area correlated with energy , but not protein intake . Large individual variation , inadequate nutritional support and differences in admission arm muscle area may have clouded these results
There is evidence that exercise , such as low intensity aerobics walking , Tai Chi , or cycling , results in an overall decrease in fatigue levels over the course of cancer treatment .
Additionally , there is evidence that regular physical activity or exercise can decrease emotional stress , blood pressure , the duration of neutropenia , thrombocytopenia , and pain .
Exercise also has been shown to increase quality of life and improve the maximal oxygen uptake during exertion , sleep patterns , and cognition .
Disease and cancer treatment-related side effects such as decreased energy level , muscle weakness , and declines in functional status and body mass have been well documented .
However , the majority of studies of exercise and cancer have been conducted with women with early stage breast cancer , limiting the generalizability of these studies to other cancer population s. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide a synthesis of the extant research evidence about th e benefits of exercise related to cancer recovery