Cochrane · systematic review · CD013448
Exercise interventions for adults with cancer receiving radiation therapy alone
Trommer, M, Marnitz, S, Skoetz, N, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023 · Cochrane Library
Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan CancerAMSTAR 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
5
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 28.6%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 42.9%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 intervention compared to no exercise intervention for people receiving radiation therapy
Population: adults with breast or prostate cancer receiving radiation therapy alone
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Fatigue Measured at 5‐8 weeks (short term); end scores. Positive SMD values signify less fatigue. Exercise intervention vs no exercise intervention | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 112 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Quality of life Measured at 5‐8 weeks (short term); end scores. Positive SMD values signify better quality of life. Exercise intervention vs no exercise intervention | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 112 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Physical performance Measured at 5‐8 weeks (short term); end scores. Positive SMD values signify better physical performance. Exercise intervention vs no exercise intervention | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 112 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness |
Psychosocial effects Measured at 5‐8 weeks (short term); end scores. Positive SMD values signify better psychosocial effects. Exercise intervention vs no exercise intervention | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 58 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Overall survival Exercise intervention vs no exercise intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Return to work Exercise intervention vs no exercise intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Exercise intervention vs no exercise intervention | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 45 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |