Key result
A 15-month supervised multimodal exercise program significantly improved the urinary symptom score compared to no intervention in prostate cancer patients following prostatectomy (P = .027).
Why the study?
Does a 15-month supervised exercise program improve physical and psychological outcomes in prostate cancer patients following prostatectomy?
Population
85 prostate cancer patients 6 to 12 weeks after prostatectomy
Comparison
15-month supervised multimodal exercise program… vs No intervention
Design
Cohort, nonrandomized
Follow-up
15 months
Authors
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May support supervised multimodal exercise for urinary symptoms post-prostatectomy; leaves open broader physical and psychological benefits.
Does a 15-month supervised exercise program improve physical and psychological outcomes in prostate cancer patients following prostatectomy?
p-value: p=.027
A 15-month supervised exercise program for prostate cancer patients post-prostatectomy significantly improved urinary symptoms compared to no intervention, though higher intensity may be needed for broader benefits.
Zopf et al. (2015) studied Prostate cancer following prostatectomy (n=85). Supervised multimodal exercise program vs. No intervention was evaluated on Urinary symptom score (p=.027). A 15-month supervised multimodal exercise program significantly improved the urinary symptom score compared to no intervention in prostate cancer patients following prostatectomy (P = .027).
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