Biomedical Sciences ETDs

Publication Date

Spring 5-8-2018

Abstract

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of different exercise interventions on fatigue in patients with breast cancer undergoing active therapy. We found that exercise generally improves fatigue outcomes at 12 weeks after initiation of the exercise intervention. Aerobic exercise intervention improved fatigue, but anaerobic and combination regimens did not show improvement compared to controls. Moreover, no exercise intensity was found to be superior compared to controls. Our findings revealed that there is a need for standardization of exercise regimens in studies in order to identify the most effective exercise regimen.

Keywords

breast cancer, exercise, fatigue, health related quality of life, systematic review, meta analysis

Document Type

Thesis

Language

English

Degree Name

Biomedical Sciences

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

First Committee Member (Chair)

Shiraz I. Mishra, MBBS, PhD

Second Committee Member

Cindy Blair, PhD

Third Committee Member

Olivia Hopkins, MD, MS

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