Optimal Exercise Dose for Improving Multidimensional Health Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression.

This study aimed to investigate the dose-response relationships between exercise prescription parameters and a range of health outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of five databases was conducted. The inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of exercise interventions lasting ≥ 4 weeks in patients with CRC. Robust Variance Estimation (RVE) was used to …

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Optimizing exercise regimens for quality of life in patients with cancer: a network meta-analysis and dose-response study.

OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the effects and dose-response relationships of different exercise interventions in improving the quality of life of patients with cancer using a combined Bayesian network meta-analysis and network dose-response meta-analysis approach. METHODS: Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library (up to August 2026). Interventions were ranked using the surface under …

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Effects of Exercise-Based Interventions on Depressive Symptoms in Adults with Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

: Exercise is increasingly used in supportive care for lung cancer, but its effects on depressive symptoms remain uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized randomized evidence. : Four electronic databases were searched for reports published from January 2000 to July 2026. Eligible studies enrolled adults with lung cancer and compared a structured exercise-based intervention with usual care or an …

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