30 head and neck cancer patients who were undergoing chemotherapy were recruited in this study. head and neck cancer,
Conditions
Interventions
Combination of aerobic and resistance exercise was trained 3 days a week,
total 8 weeks of exercise intervention.
Experimental No treatment
exercise intervention
Sponsors
6F, No.35, Siao-Dong Road, Tainan, 704, Taiwan, R.O.C
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) ≧20 years old with head and neck cancer, (2) head and neck cancer diagnosed by pathology, cytology or imaging, (3) no serious complications, (4) no brain tumor metastasis, and (5) no history of mental illness.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) those who couldn’t sign the consent, (2) neurological disorders (e.g. stroke), (3) pregnant or lactating women, (4) severe psychiatric disorders (e.g. bipolar disorder and schizophrenia), (5) musculoskeletal disorders that limited mobility (e.g. myopathy, amputation), (6) severe organ failure, and (7) clinically determined to have a survival rate of less than three months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exercise response of heart rate and blood pressure before and after training bp meter | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| blood markers of oxidative stress before and after training activity kits | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactKun-Ling Tsai
National Cheng Kung University
Outcome results
None listed