Impact of Somatic Yoga and Meditation on Fall Risk, Function, and Quality of Life for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Syndrome in Cancer Survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) syndrome causes significant pain as an adverse effect of treatment, with few nonpharmacological interventions tested. A somatic yoga and meditation (SYM) intervention on functional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) was investigated.

Design and methods

Individuals diagnosed with CIPN were enrolled in an open-label, single-arm, mixed-methods feasibility trial.

Participants and setting

In an outpatient rehabilitation center, ten participants with median age 64.4 years (47-81) attended 61% of the sessions with no adverse events.

Intervention

SYM twice a week for 8 weeks for 1.5 hours, with home program and journaling.

Main outcome measures

Primary functional outcomes included Sit and Reach (SR), Fu

SUBMITTER: Galantino ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6537287 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature