Strength of skeletal muscle and quality of life in patients suffering from "typical male" carcinomas.
OBJECTIVE
This pilot study aimed to compare muscle strength and quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients suffering from two different "typical male" cancer entities (prostate cancer and head and neck cancer).


METHODS
The Biodex System 3 device was used for isokinetic strength testing of thigh muscles in both groups. QOL was evaluated by using the SF-36 Health Survey.


CONCLUSIONS
Surprisingly, prostate cancer patients showed significantly higher values for muscular strength of thigh muscles than significant younger patients with head and neck cancer. Furthermore, prostate cancer patients revealed significantly better values in QOL subscales "bodily pain" and "physical functioning".
Crevenna
Richard
R
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, Vienna, Austria. richard.crevenna@meduniwien.ac.at
Maehr
Bruno
B
Fialka-Moser
Veronika
V
Keilani
Mohammad
M
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires