Preoperative exercise training may reduce the risk of developing a postoperative pulmonary complication , the duration of intercostal catheter use , postoperative length of hospital stay , and improve both exercise capacity and FVC in people undergoing lung resection for NSCLC .
BACKGROUND Surgical resection for early stage non-small cell lung cancer ( NSCLC ) offers the best chance of cure , but is associated with a risk of postoperative pulmonary complications ( i.e. pneumonia ( new infiltrate coupled with either fever ( > 38º C ) and purulent secretions , or fever and white cell count > 11,000 ) , bronchopleural fistula , severe atelectasis that requires chest physiotherapy or bronchoscopy , and prolonged mechanical ventilation ( > 48 hours ) ) .
It is currently unclear if preoperative exercise training , and the potential result ant improvement in exercise capacity , may also improve postoperative outcomes , such as the risk of developing postoperative pulmonary complications , the length of postoperative intercostal drainage , or the length of hospital stay .
OBJECTIVES The primary aims of this study were to determine the effect of preoperative exercise training on postoperative outcomes , such as risk of developing a postoperative pulmonary complication , and postoperative duration of intercostal catheter use in adults scheduled to undergo lung resection for NSCLC .
The secondary aims of this study were to determine the effect of preoperative exercise training  on length of hospital stay , fatigue , dyspnoea , exercise capacity , lung function , and postoperative mortality .
Low physical activity levels and functional decline in individuals with lung cancer.
OBJECTIVES Physical activity has been infrequently measured objective ly in non-small cell lung cancer ( NSCLC ) . We aim ed to investigate levels of physical activity , functional and patient reported outcomes at diagnosis and over six months in participants with recently diagnosed NSCLC and compare results with both physical activity guidelines and outcomes of similar-aged healthy individuals . METHODS This prospect i ve observational study assessed 50 individuals from three Australian tertiary hospitals with stage I-IIIB NSCLC at diagnosis , then 10 weeks and six months later . Thirty five healthy individuals without cancer were assessed once . Outcome measures included  tri-axial accelerometery ( number of steps per day ) , six minute walk distance ( 6MWD ) , muscle strength and question naires including health-related quality of life ( HRQoL ) . RESULTS Individuals with NSCLC were engaged in significantly less physical activity than similar-aged healthy individuals , with 60 % not meeting physical activity guidelines . At diagnosis they had worse quadriceps strength , nutritional status and HRQoL. Over six months , participants with NSCLC experienced decline in self-reported physical activity , 6MWD and muscle strength , and worsening symptoms . CONCLUSION At diagnosis individuals with NSCLC engage in less physical activity , are weaker and more depressed than healthy individuals and their self-reported physical activity declines over six months . Future studies are required to investigate the efficacy of interventions to increase physical activity
Preoperative exercise training may reduce the risk of developing a postoperative pulmonary complication , the duration of intercostal catheter use , postoperative length of hospital stay , and improve both exercise capacity and FVC in people undergoing lung resection for NSCLC .
BACKGROUND Surgical resection for early stage non-small cell lung cancer ( NSCLC ) offers the best chance of cure , but is associated with a risk of postoperative pulmonary complications ( i.e. pneumonia ( new infiltrate coupled with either fever ( > 38º C ) and purulent secretions , or fever and white cell count > 11,000 ) , bronchopleural fistula , severe atelectasis that requires chest physiotherapy or bronchoscopy , and prolonged mechanical ventilation ( > 48 hours ) ) .
It is currently unclear if preoperative exercise training , and the potential result ant improvement in exercise capacity , may also improve postoperative outcomes , such as the risk of developing postoperative pulmonary complications , the length of postoperative intercostal drainage , or the length of hospital stay .
OBJECTIVES The primary aims of this study were to determine the effect of preoperative exercise training on postoperative outcomes , such as risk of developing a postoperative pulmonary complication , and postoperative duration of intercostal catheter use in adults scheduled to undergo lung resection for NSCLC .
The secondary aims of this study were to determine the effect of preoperative exercise training  on length of hospital stay , fatigue , dyspnoea , exercise capacity , lung function , and postoperative mortality .