Effects of aquatic exercise program versus on-land exercise program on cancer-related fatigue, neuropathy, activity and participation, quality of life, and return to work for cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise has shown positive effects on fatigue, exhaustion, neuropathy, and quality of life in cancer patients. While on-land exercises have been studied, the aquatic environment offers unique advantages. Water's density and viscosity provide resistance, enhancing muscle strength, while hydrostatic pressure improves venous return. This trial aims to investigate the effect of aquatic exercises on time to return to work, work hours, work-related difficulties, daily life activity and participation, quality of life, exhaustion, fatigue, and neuropathy among cancer patients, compared to on-land exercise intervention group and a non-exercise group.

Methods

This randomized controlled trial will include 150 cancer patients aged 18-65 years with stage III colon cancer or b

SUBMITTER: Nissim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10835900 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature