A significant negative association was found between aerobic exercise intensity and fatigue reduction .
A peak effect was found for moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for improving walking endurance .
No dose-response relationship was found between exercise and markers of inflammation or exercise duration and outcomes .
Rates of adherence were typically high and few adverse events were reported .
Exercise is safe , reduces fatigue and increases endurance in cancer survivors .
QUESTION Is there a dose-response effect of exercise on inflammation , fatigue and activity in cancer survivors ?
Effects of physical activity on cancer survival: a systematic review.
PURPOSE Physical activity ( PA ) has been suggested to help increase the survival of individuals with cancer . The objective of this review was to systematic ally evaluate and summarize the available evidence investigating the effect of PA on the survival of individuals with cancer . METHODS Electronic data bases ( CINAHL , EMBASE , and MEDLINE ) were systematic ally search ed for r and omized controlled trials and cohort studies . Selected studies were assessed by two independent investigators for method ological quality , using the PEDro scale . RESULTS Ten prospect i ve cohort studies met the inclusion criteria . Quality - assessment scores averaged 5/10 on the PEDro scale , with two articles obtaining a score of 6/10 . The majority of studies found that individuals participating in higher levels of physical activity had a reduced risk of cancer-related mortality . This trend was observed specifically for breast , colon , and colorectal cancers . On average , it appears that engaging in higher levels of metabolic equivalent hours per week may help to improve survival rates among individuals diagnosed with cancer . CONCLUSION Patients diagnosed with cancer demonstrated a trend toward increased survival with greater levels of PA . However , because only prospect i ve cohort studies were included in the study , the conclusions drawn should be regarded with caution
A significant negative association was found between aerobic exercise intensity and fatigue reduction .
A peak effect was found for moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for improving walking endurance .
No dose-response relationship was found between exercise and markers of inflammation or exercise duration and outcomes .
Rates of adherence were typically high and few adverse events were reported .
Exercise is safe , reduces fatigue and increases endurance in cancer survivors .
QUESTION Is there a dose-response effect of exercise on inflammation , fatigue and activity in cancer survivors ?