Safety and Effects of Football in Skeletal Metastatic Prostate Cancer: a Subgroup Analysis of the FC Prostate Community Randomised Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Skeletal metastatic disease excludes many cancer patients from participating in exercise and physical activity due to safety concerns. Empirical evidence from high-quality trials is warranted to guide clinicians and patients.

Objective

To evaluate the safety and potential benefits of high-impact aerobic exercise in patients with prostate cancer with skeletal metastases.

Design

Exploratory subgroup analysis of a pragmatic, multicentre, parallel randomised controlled trial.

Setting

The trial recruited 214 patients from five hospital urological departments in Denmark.

Participants

Patients with prostate cancer with skeletal metastases (n = 41).

Intervention

Six months of football training twice weekly at a local club or usual care. Both gr

SUBMITTER: Bjerre ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8058127 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature