Effects of a physical activity programme to prevent physical performance decline in onco-geriatric patients: a randomized multicentre trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults with cancer experience negative long-term functional effects of both cancer and treatments. Exercise may minimize their age-related and cancer-related functional decline.

Methods

We conducted a multicentre open-label 12 month randomized clinical trial with two parallel arms including participants aged ≥70 years with lymphoma or carcinoma requiring curative treatment. The study started at the beginning of any phase of cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy). The usual care group (UCG) received the current national recommendations in physical activity (a guideline without specific counselling). The intervention group (IG) received 1 year phoned physical activity advice individually adapted to physical assessment (twice a month during t

SUBMITTER: Arrieta H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6463460 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature