Effects of exercise prehabilitation and/or rehabilitation on health-related quality of life and fatigue in patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing surgery: A systematic review

This systematic review aimed to appraise the current available evidence regarding the effects of exercise prehabilitation and rehabilitation on perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and fatigue in patients undergoing surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Studies were selected ac...

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Published in:European journal of surgical oncology 2023-10, Vol.49 (10), p.106909-106909, Article 106909
Main Authors: Voorn, Melissa J.J., Driessen, Elisabeth J.M., Reinders, Robin J.E.F., van Kampen-van den Boogaart, Vivian E.M., Bongers, Bart C., Janssen-Heijnen, Maryska L.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerobic exercise
Breathing exercises
Lung cancer
Prehabilitation
Preoperative training
Rehabilitation
Wellbeing
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Summary:This systematic review aimed to appraise the current available evidence regarding the effects of exercise prehabilitation and rehabilitation on perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and fatigue in patients undergoing surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Studies were selected according to Cochrane guidelines and assessed for methodological quality and therapeutic quality (the international CONsensus on Therapeutic Exercise aNd Training (i-CONTENT)). Eligible studies included patients with NSCLC performing exercise prehabilitation and/or rehabilitation and postoperative HRQoL and fatigue up to 90-days postoperatively. Thirteen studies were included. Exercise prehabilitation and rehabilitation significantly improved postoperative HRQoL in almost half of the studies (47%), although none of the studies demonstrated a decrease in fatigue. Methodological quality and therapeutic quality were poor in respectively 62% and 69% of the studies. There was an inconsistent effect of exercise prehabilitation and exercise rehabilitation on improving HRQoL in patients with NSCLC undergoing surgery, with no effect on fatigue. Due to the low methodological and therapeutic quality of included studies, it was not possible to identify the most effective training program content to improve HRQoL and reduce fatigue. It is recommended to investigate the impact of a high therapeutic qualified exercise prehabilitation and exercise rehabilitation on HRQoL and fatigue in larger studies. •Duration of (p)rehabilitation in published studies may have been too short to achieve effects on HRQoL•There is heterogeneity of both physical exercise training programs and outcomes used to assess HRQoL•At least 4 weeks of moderate or high-intensity (p)rehabilitation seems to improve HRQoL
ISSN:0748-7983
1532-2157
DOI:10.1016/j.ejso.2023.04.008