Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Physiotherapy, Fatigue in Cancer Survivors, Exercise
Conditions
Keywords
Lung cancer, exercise, fatigue, physiotherapist
Brief summary
Purpose: This study was carried out to investigate fatigue and exercise barriers of calisthenic exercises in patients with lung cancer.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExercise
Patients in Group 1 were exercised 3 days a week for 8 weeks at 50-60% of maximal heart rate for 40 min, accompanied by a physiotherapist.
BEHAVIORALHome based exercise
Patients in Group 2 were given an exercise booklet and followed up with weekly controls.
Sponsors
Hasan Kalyoncu University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
During the 8-week period, both groups completed exercise training three times a week at low to moderate intensity (50-60% of maximal heart rate). In the first week, patients in both groups were allowed to exercise as much as they could tolerate, with more frequent rest intervals provided. Starting from the third week, as patients' tolerance improved, rest intervals were reduced and the number of repetitions was adjusted to 10. By the second month, for patients who were able to tolerate more, the number of repetitions was increased to 12, and in the following week, exercises were planned as 2 sets for suitable patients. In the Physiotherapist-Led Exercise group, the exercise sessions were conducted under the supervision of a physiotherapist, and patients' respiratory rate, fatigue severity, blood pressure, and pain were regularly monitored. In the Home Exercise Training group, the same exercises were demonstrated practically during the first session, and patients were instructed to re
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* To be between the ages of 18-65 * Patients with lung cancer who continue to receive chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy (smart drugs) * Patients reporting fatigue of 3 or more on the Modified Borg Scale
Exclusion criteria
* Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart failure and atrial fibrillation * Any acute infection at the time of assessment * Those with orthopaedic, neurological, psychological, etc. problems that may limit the assessments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise benefits and barriers | 2 month | the perception of disability decreases in the group exercising with a physiotherapist |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed