The emerging role of exercise and health counseling in patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy during outpatient management

Mary Jarden, Lis Adamsen, Lars Kjeldsen, Henrik Birgens, Anders Tolver, Jesper Frank Christensen, Merete Stensen, Vivi-Ann Sørensen, Tom Møller

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Abstract

This study investigates the feasibility, safety and benefits of a 6-week exercise and health counseling intervention in patients with acute leukemia undergoing consolidation chemotherapy during outpatient management. Seventeen of twenty patients completed study requirements (85%), adherence to exercise was 73% and for health counseling 92%. There were improvements in the 6-min-walk-distance (p=0.0013), sit-to-stand test (p=0.0062), the right and left biceps arm-curl tests p=0.0002 and p=0.0002, respectively; health-related quality of life (p=0.0209) (FACT-An), vitality (p=0.0015), mental health (p=0.0471) and physical component scale (p=0.0295) (SF36). Significant reduction in the symptom burden (p=0.0021) and symptom interference on daily life activities (p=0.0069) (MDASI). No adverse reactions were observed.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftLeukemia Research
Vol/bind37
Udgave nummer2
Sider (fra-til)155-61
ISSN0145-2126
DOI
StatusUdgivet - feb. 2013

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