Physical activity for cancer survivors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically evaluate the effects of physical activity in adult patients after completion of main treatment related to cancer.

Design

Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials with data extraction and quality assessment performed independently by two researchers.

Data sources

Pubmed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar from the earliest possible year to September 2011. References from meta-analyses and reviews.

Study selection

Randomised controlled trials that assessed the effects of physical activity in adults who had completed their main cancer treatment, except hormonal treatment.

Results

There were 34 randomised controlled trials, of which 22 (65%) focused on patients with breast cancer, and 48 outcomes in our meta-analysis. Twenty two stud

SUBMITTER: Fong DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3269661 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature