2020
Pilot study of combined aerobic and resistance exercise on fatigue for patients with head and neck cancer: Inflammatory and epigenetic changes
Xiao C, Beitler JJ, Higgins KA, Chico CE, Withycombe JS, Zhu Y, Zhao H, Lin IH, Li F, Jeon S, Irwin M, Bruner DW, Miller AH, Gary R. Pilot study of combined aerobic and resistance exercise on fatigue for patients with head and neck cancer: Inflammatory and epigenetic changes. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2020, 88: 184-192. PMID: 32330594, PMCID: PMC7415514, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise groupInflammatory markersChair standNeck cancerBiceps curlSoluble TNF receptor IIMultidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20Tumor necrosis factor αPilot studyResistance exercise interventionTNF receptor IIPlasma interleukin-6Anti-inflammatory effectsC-reactive proteinPhysical function measuresIL1 receptor antagonistHand grip strengthNecrosis factor αIntensity-modulated radiotherapyStandard careExercise interventionWalk distanceRadiotherapy regimenHNC patientsMean age
2018
Physical activity barriers, preferences, and beliefs in childhood cancer patients
Ross WL, Le A, Zheng DJ, Mitchell HR, Rotatori J, Li F, Fahey JT, Ness KK, Kadan-Lottick NS. Physical activity barriers, preferences, and beliefs in childhood cancer patients. Supportive Care In Cancer 2018, 26: 2177-2184. PMID: 29383508, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-4041-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood cancer patientsCancer patientsTherapy patientsActivity barriersPhysical complaintsPediatric hematology-oncology clinicLow physical activity levelsOff-therapy patientsCancer diagnosisMethodsCross-sectional studyHematology-oncology clinicLong-term complicationsBenefits of exerciseDifferent patient subgroupsPhysical activity levelsPhysical activity barriersLeukemia/lymphomaTherapy statusPatient subgroupsExercise barriersPatientsVs. 12TherapyActivity levelsMost respondents
2016
Effect of the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA exercise program on physical activity, fitness, quality of life, and fatigue in cancer survivors
Irwin ML, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Li F, Sanft T, Shockro L, O'Connor K, Campbell N, Tolaney SM, Mayer EL, Yung R, Freedman RA, Partridge AH, Ligibel JA. Effect of the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA exercise program on physical activity, fitness, quality of life, and fatigue in cancer survivors. Cancer 2016, 123: 1249-1258. PMID: 27893938, PMCID: PMC5360506, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30456.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer survivorsPhysical activityExercise programQuality of lifeDual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scanDana-Farber Cancer InstituteX-ray absorptiometry scansYale Cancer CenterAJCC stage IMajority of patientsThousands of survivorsPrimary endpointAdverse eventsWalk testCancer CenterSerum biomarkersBlood drawBreast cancerLIVESTRONGLower riskYMCA programCancer InstituteStage IBody compositionControl group