Key result
A 12-week structured exercise program significantly improved exercise tolerance, sleep patterns, and quality of life among the 46 patients (74%) who completed the intervention.
Why the study?
Does a structured exercise program improve exercise tolerance, activity and sleep patterns, and quality of life in patients with cancer?
Observational (n=62)
Yes
Does a structured exercise program improve exercise tolerance, activity and sleep patterns, and quality of life in patients with cancer?
A 12-week structured exercise program patterned after cardiac rehabilitation significantly improves exercise tolerance, sleep patterns, and quality of life in cancer patients.
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May support cardiac rehab-modeled exercise in cancer care; leaves open confirmation via randomized trials.
Young‐McCaughan et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Cancer (n=62). Structured exercise program was evaluated on Exercise tolerance, activity and sleep patterns, and quality of life. A 12-week structured exercise program significantly improved exercise tolerance, sleep patterns, and quality of life among the 46 patients (74%) who completed the intervention.
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