Physical activity and pain in people with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Physical activity can provide analgesic benefit but its effect on cancer-related pain is unclear. This review synthesised and appraised the evidence for the effect of physical activity on pain in people living with or beyond cancer.

Methods

A systematic search of Ovid Medline and Embase was performed to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs), randomised cross-over studies (RXTs), and prospective observational studies that examined physical activity and pain outcomes in adults living with or beyond cancer. Meta-analyses were performed to generate effect estimates. Risk of bias was assessed, and the GRADE system was used to assess evidence quality.

Results

One hundred twenty-one studies (n = 13,806), including 102 RCTs, 6 RXTs, and 13 observational studies

SUBMITTER: Peters M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10847204 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature