Effectiveness of mobile health for exercise promotion on cardiorespiratory fitness after a cancer diagnosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer survivors are at greater risk for cardiovascular-related mortality. Mobile health (mHealth) is an increasingly prevalent strategy for health promotion, but whether it consistently improves cardiorespiratory outcomes after a cancer diagnosis is unknown. We sought to determine the effectiveness of mHealth fitness/physical activity interventions on cardiorespiratory fitness outcomes among cancer patients and survivors.

Methods

Leveraging MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, and ClinicalTrials.gov, we identified studies through May 2023. Included studies provided a quantitative evaluation of an mHealth intervention in a primary or secondary capacity on cardiorespiratory fitness (6-minute walk test, VO₂max, 3-minute step test, or systolic blood pressure; or any me

SUBMITTER: Gregory ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11381959 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature