Open AccessHome-based Physical Activity to Alleviate Fatigue in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Famke Huizinga,
Nico-Derk L. Westerink,
Annette J. Berendsen,
Annemiek Walenkamp,
M.H.G. de Greef,
Juliët K Oude Nijeweeme,
Geertruida H. de Bock,
Marjolein Y. Berger,
Daan Brandenbarg
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000002735
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , psychological intervention , anxiety , randomized controlled trial , psycinfo , cinahl , physical therapy , cancer related fatigue , depression (economics) , strictly standardized mean difference , cancer , medline , clinical psychology , psychiatry , political science , law , economics , macroeconomics
Physical activity (PA) affects fatigue and mental health in cancer survivors favorably, but participation in PA interventions tends to be low. More participants may be reached by home-based PA owing to greater accessibility and self-monitoring. This systematic review therefore evaluated the effects of home-based PA of low to moderate intensity on symptoms of fatigue, depression, and anxiety among cancer survivors.