Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation combined with individualized nutritional support on body composition in patients with advanced cancer: a controlled pilot trial
Abstract Background Physical exercise and nutritional treatment are promising measures to prevent muscle wasting that is frequently observed in advanced-stage cancer patients. However, conventional exercise is not always suitable for these patients due to physical weakness and therapeutic side effec...
Main Authors: | Kristin Schink, Hans J. Herrmann, Raphaela Schwappacher, Julia Meyer, Till Orlemann, Elisabeth Waldmann, Bernd Wullich, Andreas Kahlmeyer, Rainer Fietkau, Dorota Lubgan, Matthias W. Beckmann, Carolin Hack, Wolfgang Kemmler, Jürgen Siebler, Markus F. Neurath, Yurdagül Zopf |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4790-y |
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