Exploring the Association between Health-Related Physical Fitness and Quality of Life in Patients with Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Whereas an exercise intervention effectively improves patients' quality of life, little information is available about the contribution of each physical fitness component. This study aims to explore the association between physical fitness components and the quality-of-life domain in patients with cancer. Between September 2021 and August 2023, 160 patients with mixed cancer types visiting the Oncology Unit were selected on a consecutive basis according to selection criteria. They underwent a comprehensive baseline assessment including the six-minute walking test, the handgrip strength test, the isometric leg press test, the back scratch, sit and reach tests, their waist-hip ratio, and their body mass index. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life and

SUBMITTER: Borsati A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11353676 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature