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What is the background to this research?[edit | edit source]
The prevalence of cancer related fatigue (CRF) is highly variable, depending on the stage and type of cancer as well as the stage of treatment.[1] However there is a common consesus that CRF prevalence is higher in patients currently undergoing chemotherapy compared to those who are yet to recieve treatment. [2]
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What kind of research was this?[edit | edit source]
This study was part of a two-arm randomized controlled Physical Activity during Cancer Treatment (PACT) study.[3]
What did the research involve?[edit | edit source]
| Outcome Measure | Measurment |
|---|---|
| Fatigue | MFI and FQL questionnaires |
| QoL, anxiety and depression | EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire |
| Physical fitness | peak VO2, HR and power output, O2 consumption and power output at ventilatory threshold |
| Anthropometry | weight and height |
| Chemotherapy completion rate | fraction of completed dose vs planned dose |
| Adherence and PA levels | exercise log, SQUASH questionnaire |
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Lawrence DP 2004 Evidence report on the occurence, assessment and treatment of fatigue in cancer patients.
- ↑ Vogelzang 1997. Patient, caregiver and oncologist perceptions of cancer related fatigue.
- ↑ Van Vulpen. 2016. Effects of an Exercise Program in Colon Cancer Patients undergoing Chemotherapy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 48(5): 767-775 free access here