Conclusion There is preliminary evidence to suggest that a variety of physical activity behaviour change interventions targeting men with a history of prostate cancer can be efficacious , at least in the short term .
Purpose Men who are survivors of prostate cancer report a variety of psychological and physical factors contributing to a lower quality of life , and physical activity can assist to mitigate these issues .
This review aims to provide a summary of physical activity behaviour change trials targeting prostate cancer survivors , assess the feasibility of these interventions and , if possible , identify intervention and study characteristics associated with significant intervention effects .
Resistance training and reduction of treatment side effects in prostate cancer patients.
PURPOSE To examine the effect of progressive resistance training on muscle function , functional performance , balance , body composition , and muscle thickness in men receiving and rogen deprivation for prostate cancer . METHODS Ten men aged 59 - 82 yr on and rogen deprivation for localized prostate cancer undertook progressive resistance training for 20 wk at 6- to 12-repetition maximum ( RM ) for 12 upper- and lower-body exercises in a university exercise rehabilitation clinic . Outcome measures included muscle strength and muscle endurance for the upper and lower body , functional performance ( repeated chair rise , usual and fast 6-m walk , 6-m backwards walk , stair climb , and 400-m walk time ) , and balance by sensory organization test . Body composition was measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and muscle thickness at four anatomical sites by B-mode ultrasound . Blood sample s were assessed for prostate specific antigen ( PSA ) , testosterone , growth hormone ( GH ) , cortisol , and hemoglobin . RESULTS Muscle strength ( chest press , 40.5 % ; seated row , 41.9 % ; leg press , 96.3 % ; P < 0.001 ) and muscle endurance ( chest press , 114.9 % ; leg press , 167.1 % ; P < 0.001 ) increased significantly after training . Significant improvement ( P < 0.05 ) occurred in the 6-m usual walk ( 14.1 % ) , 6-m backwards walk ( 22.3 % ) , chair rise ( 26.8 % ) , stair climbing ( 10.4 % ) , 400-m walk ( 7.4 % ) , and balance ( 7.8 % ) . Muscle thickness increased ( P < 0.05 ) by 15.7 % at the quadriceps site . Whole-body lean mass was preserved with no change in fat mass . There were no significant changes in PSA , testosterone , GH , cortisol , or hemoglobin . CONCLUSIONS Progressive resistance exercise has beneficial effects on muscle strength , functional performance and balance in older men receiving and rogen deprivation for prostate cancer and should be considered to preserve body composition and reduce treatment side effects
Conclusion There is preliminary evidence to suggest that a variety of physical activity behaviour change interventions targeting men with a history of prostate cancer can be efficacious , at least in the short term .
Purpose Men who are survivors of prostate cancer report a variety of psychological and physical factors contributing to a lower quality of life , and physical activity can assist to mitigate these issues .
This review aims to provide a summary of physical activity behaviour change trials targeting prostate cancer survivors , assess the feasibility of these interventions and , if possible , identify intervention and study characteristics associated with significant intervention effects .