Cochrane · systematic review · CD011687
Exercise for reducing falls in people living with and beyond cancer
Williams, AD, Bird, M-L, Hardcastle, SGK, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · Cochrane Library
Pain, Palliative and Supportive CareAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 71.4%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Exercise compared with usual care for people living with and beyond cancer
Population: adults (18 years of age or older at diagnosis) living with and beyond cancer
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Rates of falls per person‐years Exercise vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 223 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Strength through equipment‐based measures: leg press (kg) strength Exercise vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 388 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Strength through functional measures; Sit‐to‐Stand Test Exercise vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 214 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Flexibility: Sit‐and‐Reach Distance Test (cm) Exercise vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 21 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Balance: postural stability Exercise vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 127 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Balance: Backward Walk Test (seconds) Exercise vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 280 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Adverse event: fatigue Exercise vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 78 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |