Effects of aerobic, resistance, and mixed exercises on quality of life in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fukushima, Takuya; Nakano, Jiro; Hashizume, Kaori; Ueno, Kazumi; Matsuura, Emi; Ikio, Yuta; Ishii, Shun; Morishita, Satoru; Tanaka, Koji; Kusuba, Yoko
• Is Part Of: Complementary therapies in clinical practice. Volume 42(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02
• Subjects: Cancer rehabilitation -- EORTC QLQ-C30 -- Exercise intervention -- Meta-analysis -- Quality of life -- Systematic review; Integrative medicine -- Periodicals; Integrative medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101290
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-3881

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Quality of life has multiple aspects, but little is known about the effects of exercise on each domain of it. This systematic review aimed to determine the effects of aerobic, resistance, and mixed exercise on multiple aspects of quality of life in patients with cancer through a meta-analysis. Methods: Randomized controlled trials with quality of life were collected, and 20 studies were analyzed. Subgroup analyses were performed according to exercise types. Results: Exercise improved global, physical, role, and emotional quality of life, but not cognitive and social quality of life. Aerobic, resistance, and mixed exercises improved global, physical, role, emotional, and social quality of life; global, physical and role quality of life; and only physical quality of life, respectively. Conclusion: According to exercise type, aerobic and resistance exercises improved global, physical, and role quality of life, whereas aerobic exercise only improved emotional quality of life. Highlights: Systematic reviews/meta-analyses show exercise has a positive impact on multiple aspects of QOL. Aerobic, resistance and mixed exercises improved physical and role QOL, but only aerobic exercise improved emotional QOL. Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise effectively improved physical, emotional, and social QOL. Exercise type and intensity should be considered when implementing exercise therapy to improve QOL in patients with cancer.