Remote interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many cancer services to consider a transition to a remote format of delivery that is largely untested. Accordingly, we sought to perform a systematic review of the effects of remotely delivered interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary adults living with and beyond cancer.

Methods

Eligible studies were randomised controlled trials comparing a remotely delivered exercise intervention to a usual care comparison in sedentary people over 18 years old with a primary cancer diagnosis. Nine electronic databases were searched from inception to November 2020.

Results

The review included three trials, totalling 186 participants. Two of the included trials incorporated prescriptions that meet current aerobic exercise rec

SUBMITTER: Ibeggazene S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7987748 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature