Exercise interventions during cancer treatment: biopsychosocial outcomes.
More than 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, and many receive intensive medical treatments. Currently, exercise is not considered a standard quality-of -life intervention for cancer patients. In this article, 11 studies are reviewed that have examined exercise interventions concurrent with cancer treatment. The key conclusion is that exercise improves a wide range of biopsychosocial outcomes in cancer patients, but much more reserch is needed.
Courneya
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Faculty of Physical Education, University of Alberta, E-401 Van Vliet Center, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H9, Canada. kerry.courneya@ualberta.ca
D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life