Green and blue physical activity for quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials

2021 ◽  
Vol 212 ◽  
pp. 104093
Author(s):  
Hsin-Yen Yen ◽  
Huei-Ling Chiu ◽  
Hao-Yun Huang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Randomized Control Trials ◽  
Randomized Control

scholarly journals Effect of different types of exercise on health-related quality of life during and after cancer treatment: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e031374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Ubago-Guisado ◽  
Luis Gracia-Marco ◽  
Iván Cavero-Redondo ◽  
Vicente Martinez-Vizcaino ◽  
Blanca Notario-Pacheco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Health Related ◽  
After Cancer

IntroductionCancer (and survival) is known to affect the quality of life. Strategies as physical activity and exercise during and after cancer may improve health-related qualify of life (HRQOL) outcomes and are, therefore, of clinical and public health importance. To the best of our knowledge, comparative evidence of the effect of the different types of exercise on improving HRQOL in cancer patients has not been synthesised thus far. We aim to conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis in order to synthesise all available evidence regarding the effect of different types of exercise interventions on HRQOL during and after cancer treatment.Methods and analysisMEDLINE (via PubMed), Web of Science, Embase, The Cochrane Library and SPORTDiscus will be searched from inception to December 2018 for relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs. Studies assessing physical activity and exercise interventions in cancer patients (during treatment) and survivors (after treatment) will be selected. Two independent reviewers will identify eligible studies. After quality appraisal and data extraction, we will conduct meta-analyses for outcomes of interest, including data from mental and physical dimensions of cancer-specific and/or generic HRQOL questionnaires. Risk of bias assessments will be completed using the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. Study heterogeneity will be measured by the I2 statistic. Bayesian (and traditional approach) network meta-analysis will be performed when possible to determine the comparative effect of the different physical activity or exercise interventions.Ethics and disseminationThis systematic review and network meta-analysis will synthesise evidence on the effect of different types of exercise interventions on HRQOL during and after cancer treatment. The results will be disseminated by publication in a peer-reviewed journal and through scientific conferences and symposia. Ethical approval will not be required because the data used for this work will be exclusively extracted from published studies.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019125028.

Association of change in physical activity and body weight with quality of life and mortality in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 1237-1250 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Otto ◽  
I. J. Korfage ◽  
S. Polinder ◽  
A. van der Heide ◽  
E. de Vries ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Meta Analysis

scholarly journals Efficacy of Mobile Phone Technology for Managing Side Effects Associated with Chemotherapy among Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Praveen Uppu ◽  
M. Manickavasagam ◽  
Nalini Sirala Jagadeesh ◽  
K. Ramesh Babu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Randomized Control Trials ◽  
Mobile Phone Technology ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Interventional Group

Abstract Background To establish the evidence related to the efficacy of mobile phone technology for managing side effects of chemotherapy and improved quality of life among patients with cancer. Methods Articles published in peer-reviewed journals were included in this review. Randomized control trials (RCTs) and non-randomized control trials (non-RCTs) consisting of mobile-based interventions (mobile application, smart phone App-based interventions or guidelines to manage side-effects of chemotherapy or mobile health services), and adult cancer patients (aged 18 or above years) as participants who were undergoing chemotherapy and received mobile phone-based interventions as an interventional group versus control/comparator group who were getting routine or usual care were included in this systematic review. Databases such as Scopus, Science Direct, Cochrane library, PubMed, and Google Scholar were systematically searched between 2007 and 2020. Using the Cochrane risk of bias tool, the methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated by two independent authors. Results We included 10 trials, involving 1467 cancer patients and the number of participants ranged from 50 to 457. All trials measured the side effects of chemotherapy as the main outcome and three trials measured the quality of life as the main outcome.Ten trials included for narrative synthesis showed a significant decrease in chemotherapy side effects and considerable improvement in the quality of life in the interventional group than in the comparison group. Meta-analysis of four RCTs containing 803 subjects concluded a significant improvement (p < 0.0001) in the quality of life.A significant improvement in the quality of life was revealed by random effects model (SMD = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.17, −0.46) and a significant difference (Z = 4.37, p < 0.001) was identified between experimental and control groups. Conclusion Current review strengthens the evidence that utilizing mobile-phone based technology has favorable effects on improving the quality of life by minimizing side-effects associated with chemotherapy among cancer patients.

scholarly journals Physical activity and quality of life among college students without comorbidities for cardiometabolic diseases: systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lívia Carvalho Sette Abrantes ◽  
Núbia de Souza de Morais ◽  
Vivian Siqueira Santos Gonçalves ◽  
Sarah Aparecida Vieira Ribeiro ◽  
Catarina Maria Nogueira de Oliveira Sediyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cardiometabolic Diseases

scholarly journals Inflammatory Arthritis and the Effect of Physical Activity on Quality of Life and Self‐reported Function: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis – The ENHANCE Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathilda Björk ◽  
Elena Dragioti ◽  
Helene Alexandersson ◽  
Bente Appel Esbensen ◽  
Carina Boström ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Inflammatory Arthritis ◽  
Meta Analysis

scholarly journals Effect of physical activity and exercise on endometriosis-associated symptoms: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Merete Kolberg Tennfjord ◽  
Rakel Gabrielsen ◽  
Tina Tellum
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Associated Symptoms

Abstract Background Endometriosis is a common benign gynecological disease that has the potential to debilitate due to pain and reduced quality of life. Treatment modalities such as hormones and surgery have limitations and do not treat all dimensions of the problems caused by endometriosis, and physical activity (PA) and exercise have been suggested as alternative treatments. Aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effect of PA and exercise on endometriosis-associated symptoms. Methods Eleven databases were searched systematically. Study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction were carried out by two independent researchers in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Eligibility criteria were women with diagnosed endometriosis receiving an intervention (PA and/or exercise). The primary outcome was pain intensity, but all outcomes were accepted. Results This study screened 1045 citations for eligibility. Four interventional studies were identified, of which one showed fatal design flaws and so was excluded. Three studies, two randomized controlled trials (RCT) and one pre-post study with no control group, involving 109 patients were included in a descriptive synthesis. The interventions included flexibility and strength training, cardiovascular fitness, and yoga, and were performed from one to four times per week for a total duration of 8–24 weeks, with or without supervision. Only one study found improvements in pain intensity. One study showed decreases in stress levels. Due to the heterogeneity of the study outcomes and measures, as well as confounding factors, a quantitative meta-analysis could not be performed. Conclusion The effect of PA and exercise as treatments for endometrioses-associated symptoms could not be determined due to significant limitations of the included studies. Future research should be based on RCTs of high methodological quality, measuring and reporting relevant core outcomes such as pain, improvements in symptoms and quality of life, and acceptability and satisfaction from the perspectives of patients. Furthermore, these outcomes need to be measured using reliable and validated tools. Trial registration number CRD42021233138.

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