The effect of exercise on cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of the study was to conduct systematic review and meta-analysis to establish the effect of exercise interventions on cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in cancer survivors, compared to non-exercise intervention controls.

Methods

Trials published between January 1st 2000 and August 17th 2016 were included through PubMed database search and search of references. Eligible trials compared the effect of an exercise intervention on CRF compared to non-exercise intervention controls, with CRF as primary outcome and measured by validated self-report questionnaire, in cancer survivors not receiving palliative care. We evaluated risk of bias of individual trials following Cochrane Quality criteria. We performed a random-effects meta-analysis in the low risk of bias t

SUBMITTER: Kessels E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5810532 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature