A mixed exercise training programme is feasible and safe and may improve quality of life and muscle strength in multiple myeloma survivors
A mixed exercise training programme is feasible and safe and may improve quality of life and muscle strength in multiple myeloma survivors
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DOI:
10.1186/1471-2407-13-31
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发表时间:
2013-01-24
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3.8
通讯作者:
Yong, Kwee L.
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Groeneveldt, Lara;Mein, Gill;Yong, Kwee L.
Background: Exercise programmes are beneficial for cancer patients however evidence is limited in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), a cancer that is characterised by osteolytic bone disease, giving rise to high levels of bone morbidity including fractures and bone pain.Methods: We conducted a single arm phase 2 study of an exercise programme (EP) as rehabilitation for treated MM patients, to evaluate feasibility, effects on QOL and physiological parameters. Patients were given individualised programmes, comprising stretching, aerobic and resistance exercises, carried out under supervision for 3 months then at home for a further 3 months.Results: Study uptake was high, 60 of 75 (80%) patients approached consented to the study. Screen failures (11, due to fracture risk and disease relapse) and patient withdrawals (12) resulted in a final 37 patients enrolling on the programme. These 37 patients demonstrated high attendance rates in the supervised classes (87%), and high levels of adherence in home exercising (73%). Patients reported better QOL following the EP, with improvement in FACT-G and Fatigue scores over time from baseline (p