Effectiveness of Resistance Training on Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Objective. To assess the effectiveness of the resistance training to improve fatigue levels in people with cancer who are enrolled in adjuvant and/or neoadjuvant treatment. Methods. MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, SPORTDiscus, LILACS, CENTRAL, and CINAHL databases were searched from May to December...

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Main Authors: Lily Berríos-Contreras, Rodrigo Cuevas-Cid, Luz Alejandra Lorca, Ivana Leão Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Breast Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9032534
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author Lily Berríos-Contreras
Rodrigo Cuevas-Cid
Luz Alejandra Lorca
Ivana Leão Ribeiro
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Rodrigo Cuevas-Cid
Luz Alejandra Lorca
Ivana Leão Ribeiro
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description Objective. To assess the effectiveness of the resistance training to improve fatigue levels in people with cancer who are enrolled in adjuvant and/or neoadjuvant treatment. Methods. MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, SPORTDiscus, LILACS, CENTRAL, and CINAHL databases were searched from May to December 7, 2021. Randomized clinical trials (RCT) that evaluate the effects of resistance training on fatigue levels in people undergoing cancer treatment were included. The PEDro scale was considered to assess methodological quality of studies, and the evidence was summarized through the GRADE system. The standardized average differences, effect size, and inverse variance model for meta-analysis were calculated. Results. Fifteen RCT for qualitative synthesis and thirteen for meta-analysis were selected. A moderate to high level of evidence of resistance training was identified to improve fatigue in people undergoing cancer treatment. Meta-analysis showed a significant reduction in fatigue (SMD=−0.31, CI 95%=−0.58, -0.12, P=0.001) after 10 to 35 sessions of resistance training. Conclusion. The 10 to 35 sessions of resistance training are effective in reducing fatigue level in cancer patients who are undergoing cancer treatment and have a moderate level of quality evidence.
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spelling doaj.art-0ccfbe2b0108483a85c18b7e179468772022-12-22T04:30:30ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Breast Cancer2090-31892022-01-01202210.1155/2022/9032534Effectiveness of Resistance Training on Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical TrialsLily Berríos-Contreras0Rodrigo Cuevas-Cid1Luz Alejandra Lorca2Ivana Leão Ribeiro3Laboratorio de Investigación Clínica en KinesiologíaLaboratorio de Investigación Clínica en KinesiologíaHospital del SalvadorLaboratorio de Investigación Clínica en KinesiologíaObjective. To assess the effectiveness of the resistance training to improve fatigue levels in people with cancer who are enrolled in adjuvant and/or neoadjuvant treatment. Methods. MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, SPORTDiscus, LILACS, CENTRAL, and CINAHL databases were searched from May to December 7, 2021. Randomized clinical trials (RCT) that evaluate the effects of resistance training on fatigue levels in people undergoing cancer treatment were included. The PEDro scale was considered to assess methodological quality of studies, and the evidence was summarized through the GRADE system. The standardized average differences, effect size, and inverse variance model for meta-analysis were calculated. Results. Fifteen RCT for qualitative synthesis and thirteen for meta-analysis were selected. A moderate to high level of evidence of resistance training was identified to improve fatigue in people undergoing cancer treatment. Meta-analysis showed a significant reduction in fatigue (SMD=−0.31, CI 95%=−0.58, -0.12, P=0.001) after 10 to 35 sessions of resistance training. Conclusion. The 10 to 35 sessions of resistance training are effective in reducing fatigue level in cancer patients who are undergoing cancer treatment and have a moderate level of quality evidence.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9032534
spellingShingle Lily Berríos-Contreras
Rodrigo Cuevas-Cid
Luz Alejandra Lorca
Ivana Leão Ribeiro
Effectiveness of Resistance Training on Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
International Journal of Breast Cancer
title Effectiveness of Resistance Training on Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
title_full Effectiveness of Resistance Training on Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
title_fullStr Effectiveness of Resistance Training on Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of Resistance Training on Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
title_short Effectiveness of Resistance Training on Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
title_sort effectiveness of resistance training on fatigue in patients undergoing cancer treatment a meta analysis of randomized clinical trials
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9032534
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