Grade B evidence also suggested that exercise may improve prostate cancer patients ' muscle mass , muscular strength , functional performance ( walking and sit to st and speed ) , as well as health-related , social and physical quality of life .
These effects appeared greater for group-rather than home-based-exercise , especially if these programs included resistance training .
CONTEXT Prostate cancer patients , especially those on and rogen deprivation therapy ( ADT ) , experience many symptoms that make it difficult to maintain their independence and quality of life .
Because ADT acts by means of reducing testosterone production , exercise may offset many of the ADT side effects and those of the cancer itself .
OBJECTIVES This systematic review of the literature evaluates whether exercise could reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for prostate cancer patients .
Exercise adherence in breast cancer survivors training for a dragon boat race competition: a preliminary investigation.
Recent research has applied the theory of planned behavior ( TPB ) to underst and ing exercise after a cancer diagnosis , but studies are few and have been limited by retrospective design s , self-report measures of exercise and varied results . In the present study , we extended this research by using a prospect i ve design and an objective measure of exercise adherence . Participants were a convenience sample of 24 breast cancer survivors attending a twice weekly , 12-week training program in preparation for a dragon boat race competition . Participants completed a baseline question naire that assessed demographic and medical variables  , past exercise , and the TPB ( i.e. beliefs , subjective norm , attitude , perceived behavioral control and intention ) . Program attendance was monitored over a 12-week period by the class instructor . Overall , participants attended 66 % of the training sessions . Multiple regression analyses indicated that : ( a ) intention was the sole determinant of program attendance and explained 35 % of the variance ; ( b ) the TPB constructs explained 49 % of the variance in intention with subjective norm being the most important determinant ; and ( c ) the key underlying beliefs were support from physician , spouse , and friends , and confidence in being able to attend the training class when having limited time , no one to exercise with , fatigue , and other health problems . Based on this preliminary study , it was concluded that the TPB may provide a good framework on which to base interventions design ed to promote exercise in breast cancer survivors
Grade B evidence also suggested that exercise may improve prostate cancer patients ' muscle mass , muscular strength , functional performance ( walking and sit to st and speed ) , as well as health-related , social and physical quality of life .
These effects appeared greater for group-rather than home-based-exercise , especially if these programs included resistance training .
CONTEXT Prostate cancer patients , especially those on and rogen deprivation therapy ( ADT ) , experience many symptoms that make it difficult to maintain their independence and quality of life .
Because ADT acts by means of reducing testosterone production , exercise may offset many of the ADT side effects and those of the cancer itself .
OBJECTIVES This systematic review of the literature evaluates whether exercise could reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for prostate cancer patients .