For the functional capacity and medical care parameters , preoperative combined aerobic , resistance , and inspiratory muscle training was shown to be effective if comprising one to four weeks , performing 1 - 3 sessions per week , with moderate intensity ( 50 % for endurance capacity ) .
Preoperative physical exercise protocol s prior to cancer surgery increased in popularity over recent years ; however , the beneficial effect of such protocol s is not well established , with conflicting results reported .
We conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) to assess the effects of different modalities or combinations of preoperative exercise interventions and /or prehabilitation multicomponent training in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer ( NSCLC ) after surgery on the outcomes related to functional capacity , mental wellness and medical care .
Effect of aerobic exercise and relaxation training on fatigue and physical performance of cancer patients after surgery. A randomised controlled trial
Fatigue is a frequent problem after surgical treatment of solid tumours . Aerobic exercise and psychosocial interventions have been shown to reduce the severity of this symptom in cancer patients . Therefore , we compared the effect of the two therapies on fatigue in a r and omised controlled study . Seventy-two patients who underwent surgery for lung ( n=27 ) or gastrointestinal tumours ( n=42 ) were assigned to an aerobic exercise group ( stationary biking 30 min five times weekly ) or a progressive relaxation training group ( 45 min three times per week ) . Both interventions were carried out for 3 weeks . At the beginning and the end of the study , we evaluated physical , cognitive and emotional status and somatic complaints with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Question naire Core Module ( EORTC-QLQ-30 ) question naire , and maximal physical performance with an ergometric stress test . Physical performance of the training group improved significantly during the programme ( 9.4±20 watts , p=0.01 ) but remained unchanged in the relaxation group ( 1.5±14.8 watts , p=0.37 ) . Fatigue and global health scores improved in both groups during the intervention ( fatigue : training group 21 % , relaxation group 19 % ; global health of both groups 19 % , p for all ≤0.01 ) ; however , there was no significant difference between changes in the scores of both groups ( p=0.67 ) . We conclude that a structured aerobic training programme improves the physical performance of patients recovering from surgery for solid tumours . However , exercise is not better than progressive relaxation training for the treatment of fatigue in this setting
For the functional capacity and medical care parameters , preoperative combined aerobic , resistance , and inspiratory muscle training was shown to be effective if comprising one to four weeks , performing 1 - 3 sessions per week , with moderate intensity ( 50 % for endurance capacity ) .
Preoperative physical exercise protocol s prior to cancer surgery increased in popularity over recent years ; however , the beneficial effect of such protocol s is not well established , with conflicting results reported .
We conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) to assess the effects of different modalities or combinations of preoperative exercise interventions and /or prehabilitation multicomponent training in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer ( NSCLC ) after surgery on the outcomes related to functional capacity , mental wellness and medical care .