Development and feasibility of an exercise therapy intervention for older women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer referred to neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to possible interval debulking surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study describes the development and examines the feasibility of an exercise therapy program for women aged 70 years or older with advanced EOC, receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) before possible major surgery.

Methods

In this feasibility study, patients participated in a mainly home-based exercise therapy program, including progressive resistance training, physical activity, and support from the supervising physiotherapist. The program included both supervised virtual and face-to-face sessions and self-administered daily exercise. Clinician-reported, patient-reported and physical performance measures were collected before and after NACT. Retention, adherence, and compliance to the program was monitored, and patient acceptability was explored in semi-str

SUBMITTER: Jespersen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11261291 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature