Physical Activity Interventions for Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) has been shown to improve total mortality and colorectal-specific mortality risk; however, colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors have lower rates of PA compared with survivors with other types of cancers.

Objective

To examine the effect of PA interventions on CRC survivors.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to identify randomized controlled trials that met the inclusion criteria, which included an intervention designed to increase PA and more than 1 outcome of interest. Random effects of the meta-analyses were performed using Review Manager 5.3.

Results

Eight publications representing 7 randomized controlled trials of 803 participants were identified. All studies used a combination of behavioral change me

SUBMITTER: Jung Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8560161 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature