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Physical performance and psychosocial status in lung cancer patients: results from a pilot study.
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Oncology research and treatment [Oncol Res Treat] 2014; Vol. 37 (1-2), pp. 36-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Jan 24. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background: The aim of this study was to assess the physical performance and psychosocial status of lung cancer patients.<br />Patients and Methods: Patients with predominantly advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) were recruited. Muscle strength was assessed via hand-held dynamometry (HHD) and endurance capacity via the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and results were compared to healthy reference values. Psychosocial status, lung cancer-specific symptoms, and quality of life (QoL) outcomes were evaluated.<br />Results: 39 patients (NSCLC n = 22, SCLC n = 17) with predominantly advanced-stage disease and a median age of 62 years (range 44-83 years) were enrolled. Compared to a healthy reference population, mean muscle strength values of upper (elbow flexion -28.2% (±17.5), elbow extension -12.4% (±11.1)) and lower (knee extension -47.6% (±19.3), hip abduction -44.9% (±14.9), hip flexion -13% (±24.2)) extremities, and 6MWT were lower (male/female: 434/411 m vs. 597/514 m). Lung cancer-specific symptoms and QoL were comparable to published data.<br />Conclusion: Our results indicate that lung cancer patients experience muscular weakness, lower endurance performance, and decreased QoL compared to a healthy reference population. The feasibility and benefit of a structured exercise intervention in this specific population need to be evaluated, in particular its effect on psychosocial well-being.<br /> (© 2014 S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Depression diagnosis
Female
Germany
Humans
Lung Neoplasms diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Psychology
Depression physiopathology
Depression psychology
Lung Neoplasms physiopathology
Lung Neoplasms psychology
Muscle Strength
Physical Fitness psychology
Quality of Life psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2296-5262
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 1-2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Oncology research and treatment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24613907
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000358157