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What is the background to this research? edit
The prevalence of cancer related fatigue (CRF) is highly variable, depending on the stage and type of cancer as well as the stage of treatment.[1] However there is a common consesus that CRF prevalence is higher in patients currently undergoing chemotherapy compared to those who are yet to recieve treatment. [2]
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What kind of research was this? edit
This study was part of a two-arm randomized controlled Physical Activity during Cancer Treatment (PACT) study.[3]
What did the research involve? edit
| Outcome Measure | Measurment |
|---|---|
| Fatigue | MFI and FQL questionnaires |
| QoL, anxiety and depression | EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire |
| Physical fitness | peak VO2, HR and power output, O2 consumption and power output at ventilatory threshold |
| Anthropometry | weight and height |
| Chemotherapy completion rate | fraction of completed dose vs planned dose |
| Adherence and PA levels | exercise log, SQUASH questionnaire |
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What conclusions can we take from this research? edit
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References edit
- ↑ Lawrence DP 2004 Evidence report on the occurence, assessment and treatment of fatigue in cancer patients.
- ↑ Vogelzang 1997. Patient, caregiver and oncologist perceptions of cancer related fatigue.
- ↑ Van Vulpen. 2016. Effects of an Exercise Program in Colon Cancer Patients undergoing Chemotherapy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 48(5): 767-775 free access here