Effectiveness of aerobic exercise on quality of life in breast cancer survivors:a meta-analysis
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2017.03.010
- VernacularTitle:有氧运动对提高乳腺癌康复期患者生命质量的Meta分析
- Author:
Jiajia QIU
;
Ping LI
- Keywords:
breast cancer;
aerobic exercise;
rehabilitation;
quality of life;
Meta-Analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2017;52(3):300-306
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on quality of life in breast cancer survivors.Methods Electronic databases were searched.Randomized controlled trials in which aerobic exercise was compared with controls regarding quality of life in breast cancer survivors were included.Results We analyzed 12 RCT studies.Aerobic exercise significantly improved quality of life in breast cancer survivors.Seven studies which used FACT-B scale concluded that aerobic exercise could significantly improve psychological emotion,social/family function and breast-related function.The aerobic exercise aiming at breast cancer survivors who had already finished all the therapies except endocrine therapy of breast cancer,mainly comprised of short-period intervention programs (within 24 weeks),and was advised to be executed under professionals' supervision to ensure safety.Conclusion Aerobic exercise could effectively improve quality of life in breast cancer survivors,especially in aspects of psychological emotion,social/family function and breast-related function.
