Archives: Research Papers

Informational and structural barriers to exercise oncology care in Spain: development of the MOVE-Onco questionnaire and preliminary findings.

PURPOSE: Exercise is recommended as a core component of supportive cancer care; however, its implementation remains inconsistent. Beyond individual motivation, social and healthcare system factors may shape access to structured exercise programs. This study aimed to develop and content-validate the Motivators, Obstacles, Values, and Exercise in Oncology (MOVE-Onco) questionnaire and to provide preliminary evidence on informational and structural barriers to …

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Muscle fitness and physical function in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed cancer.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Maintaining muscle health is crucial for children undergoing cancer treatment. However, the extent of impairments during the early stages of treatment remains sparsely investigated. Therefore, we investigated muscle fitness-muscle strength, muscle power, and muscle endurance-and physical function in children with newly diagnosed cancer compared to community controls. METHODS: We compared parameters of muscle strength (assessed by isometric …

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Acute and chronic effects of physical exercise on pain in breast cancer survivors during chemotherapy: a systematic review protocol.

BACKGROUND: Pain is a common and clinically relevant symptom during chemotherapy for breast cancer, negatively affecting quality of life. Although physical exercise is recommended and considered safe during chemotherapy, it may acutely exacerbate pain while potentially reducing it in the long term. Therefore, this study aims to systematically review the acute and chronic effects of physical exercise on pain outcomes …

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Bibliometric analysis of exercise and cancer prognosis research: trends, thematic evolution, and global collaborations (2015-2024).

BACKGROUND: Physical activity and structured exercise are increasingly recognized as modifiable factors that influence cancer prognosis, recurrence risk, and quality of life. Despite rapid growth in this literature, the structure, thematic evolution, and international distribution of research linking exercise to cancer prognosis have not been systematically mapped. METHODS: We conducted a bibliometric analysis of publications indexed in the Web of …

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Acute cancer-related fatigue response following exercise during an outpatient cancer rehabilitation program.

INTRODUCTION: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) affects the majority of cancer survivors and can negatively impact activities of daily living. Exercise training reduces CRF, but little is known about the immediate or “acute” association of exercise on CRF. This study examined changes in CRF from before to immediately after and several hours following an exercise session, and explored the relationship of exercise …

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Bridging gaps to improve referrals to cancer rehabilitation and exercise services for older adults: Co-creation of a primary care referral process through qualitative interviews.

INTRODUCTION: Cancer rehabilitation and exercise services (CaRES) improve physical function and survival. Yet, CaRES remain underutilized by survivors, despite the availability of ≥2000 CaRES nationwide. To date, CaRES referrals have originated primarily from oncologists. Primary care providers (PCPs) are an untapped potential referral source, particularly for older cancer survivors (≥65 years) who often have long-term PCP relationships. This study aimed to …

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Head and neck cancer rehabilitation: the CaRe feasibility study.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a multi-modal exercise and education rehabilitation programme for patients post head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. METHODS: This single-arm prospective feasibility study included patients in the first 2 years following treatment for HNC. Participants completed a 10-week multi-modal exercise and education programme including twice weekly online …

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Embedding Rehabilitation as Core Cancer Care in Australia and New Zealand: A Health System Imperative.

Cancer remains a global health challenge, with rising survivorship rates highlighting the need for integrated interdisciplinary rehabilitation care. Survivors frequently experience persistent physical, functional, psychological, cognitive and behavioural challenges, including fatigue, deconditioning, neuropathy, pain and psychological distress, with up to two-thirds reporting significant unmet needs and reduced quality of life. Interdisciplinary rehabilitation, encompassing exercise, education, nutrition, task-specific functional retraining, psychosocial …

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Implementation strategies for cancer rehabilitation in clinical practice: a Delphi study.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify implementation strategies and determine priorities for establishing a seamless cancer rehabilitation delivery system based on consensus among multidisciplinary stakeholders. METHODS: An online modified-Delphi study was conducted. A total of 100 stakeholders (healthcare professionals, researchers, cancer survivors, and members of patient support groups) with experience in cancer rehabilitation were invited. Participants selected …

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Physiotherapy in the primary care oncology team.

As the incidence of cancer rises, medical advancements have made it possible to have increased survival rates among cancer patients. However, many experience persistent treatment-related side effects that negatively affect their quality of life. At the first international Oncology Physiotherapy Conference in 2018, it was agreed that undergraduate physiotherapy training provides a strong foundation for oncology rehabilitation. However, management of …

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