Walking Speed and Risk of Falling Patients Operated for Selected Malignant Tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A literature review reveals that studies on walking and fall occurrences in the context of cancer have predominantly centered on geriatric patients. Nonetheless, cancer patients of all ages are susceptible to such risks. Both cancer and its treatments contribute to significant risk factors for disturbances in walking and falls, encompassing muscle weakness, impaired balance, reduced proprioception, cognitive impairment, and functional limitations.

Aim

to assess walking speed and the risk of falls among patients undergoing surgery for the most common malignancies: breast (BU), lung (P), colorectal (DS), and reproductive organs (G).

Material and methods

An observational study was conducted using a cohort design. A total of 176 individuals participated in the

SUBMITTER: Latajka A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10706285 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature