Article
Oncology
Favil Singh, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Pedro Lopez, Jeff Thavaseelan, Matthew Brown, Elayne Ooi, Kazunori Nosaka, Dickon Hayne, Daniel A. Galvao
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of supervised exercise before and after prostatectomy in men with prostate cancer. The results showed that prehabilitation exercise improved muscle strength and function before surgery, while rehabilitation exercise post-surgery helped in recouping strength and function. The study suggests that engaging in exercise before surgery is beneficial for men undergoing prostatectomy.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Joel E. Lambert, Lawrence D. Hayes, Thomas J. Keegan, Daren A. Subar, Christopher J. Gaffney
Summary: Prehabilitation was associated with reduced hospital length of stay but had no effect on functional capacity, postoperative complications, or mortality rates in patients undergoing surgery for hepatobiliary, colorectal, and upper gastrointestinal cancer.
Review
Oncology
Kelly Wade-Mcbane, Alex King, Catherine Urch, Julian Jeyasingh-Jacob, Andrew Milne, Clair Le Boutillier
Summary: Based on the review of primary research, a standardized prehabilitation program for lung cancer patients is currently lacking. Future programs should consider factors such as patient values, needs, goals, support structures, and beliefs, as they can influence intervention delivery and engagement. Furthermore, future research should consider using a conceptual framework to conceptualize the experience of living with and beyond cancer, in order to shape and inform personalized prehabilitation services.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thea C. Heil, Rene J. F. Melis, Huub A. A. M. Maas, Barbara C. van Munster, Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert, Johannes H. W. de Wilt, Eddy M. M. Adang
Summary: This study found significant technical efficiency variation in preoperative colorectal cancer care for older patients provided by Dutch hospitals. Offering a care pathway that includes prehabilitation was positively related to technical efficiency, especially in high-volume hospitals and general hospitals.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Cintia Kimura, Yuning Liu, Sarah E. Crowder, Carlie Arbaugh, Uyen Mai, Kreeti Shankar, Andrew Shelton, Brendan Visser, Cindy Kin
Summary: This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to prehabilitation adherence among patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The most frequent barriers to exercise and healthy eating were medical issues and lack of motivation, respectively. Higher barriers to healthy eating scores were associated with lower Mediterranean diet scores.
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Aron Onerup, John Andersson, Eva Angenete, David Bock, Mats Borjesson, Carolina Ehrencrona, Monika Fagevik Olsen, Per-Anders Larsson, Hanna de la Croix, Anette Wedin, Eva Haglind
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of a short-term, unsupervised exercise intervention before and after colorectal cancer surgery on self-assessed physical recovery. The results showed no significant difference in self-assessed physical recovery between the intervention group and the control group. Therefore, the current recommendations for preoperative exercise interventions need to be reconsidered.
Article
Oncology
Jamie Murdoch, Anna Varley, Jane McCulloch, Megan Jones, Laura B. Thomas, Allan Clark, Susan Stirling, David Turner, Ann Marie Swart, Kerry Dresser, Gregory Howard, John Saxton, James Hernon
Summary: The standard care exercise advice for CRC patients undergoing surgery was limited, with pre-surgery exercise history and motivation affecting healthcare professionals' delivery of motivational components. Observations showed that most interviewed patients reported increased exercise levels as a result of the intervention, finding it motivational and greatly valuing the enhanced level of social support provided by staff.
Article
Oncology
Cristiany M. Paulo, Adil A. Ali, Benjamin N. Schmeusser, Eric Midenberg, Talia A. Helman, Maggie L. Diller, Martijn F. Pisters, Kenneth Ogan, Viraj A. Master
Summary: This study investigated the barriers and facilitators to physical activity prehabilitation in patients undergoing nephrectomy. The results showed that mental factors, personal responsibilities, physical capacity, health conditions, and lack of exercise facilities were the main barriers, while holistic health, social and professional support, acknowledgment of health benefits, and exercise type and guidance were identified as facilitators.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Alice Avancini, Alessandro Cavallo, Ilaria Trestini, Daniela Tregnago, Lorenzo Belluomini, Ernesto Crisafulli, Claudio Micheletto, Michele Milella, Sara Pilotto, Massimo Lanza, Maurizio Valentino Infante
Summary: Preoperative exercise training may enhance surgical eligibility and perioperative outcomes of lung cancer patients, potentially reducing healthcare costs. However, specific guidelines for preoperative exercise training are still lacking due to substantial heterogeneity in available studies. Further research is needed to support its widespread implementation.
Article
Oncology
Daniel Steffens, Linda Denehy, Michael Solomon, Cherry Koh, Nabila Ansari, Kate McBride, Sharon Carey, Jenna Bartyn, Aaron Sean Lawrence, Kym Sheehan, Kim Delbaere
Summary: This study explores the perspectives of 30 gastrointestinal cancer patients on the adoption of a prehabilitation multimodal online program. Most patients recovering from gastrointestinal cancer surgery have a positive view on the safety and potential benefits of the online program. However, poor preoperative health, lack of motivation, and lack of personal encouragement are identified as the main barriers to its uptake.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Anna Hagman, Anna Lantz, Stefan Carlsson, Jonas Hoijer, Johan Stranne, S. I. Tyritzis, Eva Haglind, Anders Bjartell, Jonas Hugosson, Olof Akre, Gunnar Steineck, Peter Wiklund
Summary: The study found that high-risk prostate cancer patients treated with open surgery had better urinary continence recovery but with a higher risk of positive surgical margins compared to robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery. There was no significant difference in biochemical recurrence between the two surgical approaches.
WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Patrick Bradley, Zoe Merchant, Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves, Marcus Taylor, John Moore, Matthew Evison
Summary: The Prehab4Cancer (P4C) program in Greater Manchester serves lung cancer patients by providing exercise, nutrition, and well-being assessments and interventions before surgery. The program has demonstrated feasibility at scale, high uptake, and promising impact on patients' status.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Razvan-George Rahota, Ambroise Salin, Jean-Romain Gautier, Christophe Almeras, Valerie Garnault, Christophe Tollon, Guillaume Loison, Jean-Baptiste Beauval, Guillaume Ploussard
Summary: The study showed that the PreHab programme has a significant impact on peri-operative and continence recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, improving postoperative outcomes and continence recovery.
Review
Oncology
Vanessa Ferreira, Claire Lawson, Taline Ekmekjian, Francesco Carli, Celena Scheede-Bergdahl, Stephanie Chevalier
Summary: Through searching and analyzing studies, it was found that multimodal prehabilitation compared to standard hospital care can improve functional walking capacity and pulmonary function during the preoperative period for lung cancer patients. However, it does not have a significant impact on postoperative outcomes. Notably, the nutrition-only study showed significantly lower rates of postoperative complications.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Daniel I. McIsaac, Emily Hladkowicz, Gregory L. Bryson, Alan J. Forster, Sylvain Gagne, Allen Huang, Manoj Lalu, Luke T. Lavallee, Husein Moloo, Julie Nantel, Barbara Power, Celena Scheede-Bergdahl, Carl van Walraven, Colin J. L. McCartney, Monica Taljaard
Summary: Home-based prehabilitation does not significantly improve postoperative recovery or other outcomes in older adults with frailty undergoing cancer surgery. Program adherence may be a key factor in the efficacy of prehabilitation.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Tuguy Esgin, Deborah Hersh, Kevin Rowley, Rona Macniven, Alan Crouch, Mark Halaki, Robert Newton
Summary: Indigenous Standpoint Theory was used as the foundation for this study, which aimed to explore Indigenous perceptions of exercise facilitators and barriers, as well as the feasibility and sustainability of an exercise intervention. Participatory Action Research methods were employed, and a questionnaire co-designed with the Noongar Aboriginal community was used to collect data. The results indicated that exercise was valued, but barriers included injury, diet changes, and time constraints. Facilitators were mainly related to social benefits and the importance of culturally secure venues. This research sheds light on the development of culturally secure exercise programs.
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Alvin M. Goh, Eric J. Drinkwater, Craig A. Harms, Mark Scanlan, Robert U. Newton, Fadi Ma'ayah
Summary: This research analyzed video footage of goals scored during the Australian National CP Football Championships and identified direct play, four or less passes, and attacking through the middle of the penalty area as the most effective strategies for scoring goals in CP football.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Georgios Mavropalias, Prue Cormie, Carolyn J. Peddle-McIntyre, Daniel A. Galvao, Dennis R. Taaffe, Christelle Schofield, Sharon Ray, Yvonne Zissiadis, Robert U. Newton
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of home-based resistance and aerobic exercise on fatigue and quality of life in breast cancer patients during radiation therapy. Results showed that home-based exercise can accelerate fatigue recovery and improve quality of life.
Editorial Material
Urology & Nephrology
Daniel A. Galvao, Dennis R. Taaffe, Jin-Soo Kim, Robert U. Newton, Alejandro Lucia
Article
Respiratory System
Carolyn J. Peddle-McIntyre, Sanjeevan Muruganandan, Joanne McVeigh, Deirdre B. Fitzgerald, Leon Straker, Robert U. Newton, Kevin Murray, Yun Chor Gary Lee
Summary: This study measures activity behaviours in patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) and compares the impact of different treatment methods on their activity behaviours. The study also investigates the association between activity behaviours and quality of life (QoL). The results show that patients with MPE are mostly sedentary, with very little time spent on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. The group with daily drainage shows a more favorable sedentary-to-light ratio compared to the symptom-guided drainage group. The sedentary-to-light ratio is correlated with multiple QoL domains at different timepoints. The results of this study are of great importance for clinical patients.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna K. Nowak, Robert U. Newton, Travis Cruickshank, Prue Cormie, Georgia K. B. Halkett, Daphne Tsoi, Daniel A. Galvao
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of supervised exercise during chemoradiotherapy for high-grade glioma patients. The results showed that only half of the patients were able to complete the exercise intervention, but for those who did, it was safe and significantly improved strength and function, potentially preventing deterioration in body composition and quality of life.
NEURO-ONCOLOGY PRACTICE
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Christine Kudiarasu, Pedro Lopez, Daniel A. Galvao, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Lorna Mansell, Brianna Fleay, Christobel Saunders, Caitlin Fox-Harding, Favil Singh
Summary: This systematic review and network meta-analysis found that multimodal exercise and diet programs were the most effective interventions to reduce fat mass, body fat percentage, and body weight and increase and/or preserve lean mass in women diagnosed with or at high risk of breast cancer.
Article
Oncology
Favil Singh, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Pedro Lopez, Jeff Thavaseelan, Matthew Brown, Elayne Ooi, Kazunori Nosaka, Dickon Hayne, Daniel A. Galvao
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of supervised exercise before and after prostatectomy in men with prostate cancer. The results showed that prehabilitation exercise improved muscle strength and function before surgery, while rehabilitation exercise post-surgery helped in recouping strength and function. The study suggests that engaging in exercise before surgery is beneficial for men undergoing prostatectomy.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Francesco Bettariga, Chris Bishop, Dennis R. Taaffe, Daniel A. Galvao, Luca Maestroni, Robert U. Newton
Summary: Exercise has been proven to be a fundamental therapeutic medicine in cancer management, improving patients' quality of life and reducing the risk of recurrence. Traditional resistance training is the most commonly used exercise mode, but alternative training methods are also gaining attention.
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Simone Pettigrew, Michelle Jongenelis, Liyuwork M. Dana, Rajni Rai, Ben Jackson, Robert U. Newton
Summary: Through an online experiment, this study found that older adults are receptive to messages about increasing physical activity, with the slogan "Use it or lose it" performing the best.
PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH & PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Pedro Lopez, Deirdre B. Fitzgerald, Joanne A. McVeigh, Arash Badiei, Sanjeevan Muruganandan, Robert U. Newton, Leon Straker, Yun Chor Gary Lee, Carolyn J. Peddle-McIntyre
Summary: This study examined the activity behaviours and quality of life of patients with parapneumonic pleural effusions after hospital discharge. The findings showed that patients had low levels of physical activity and poor quality of life at discharge and 30 days post-discharge. Increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was associated with higher quality of life scores.
Article
Oncology
Hao Luo, Daniel A. Galvao, Robert U. Newton, Colin I. Tang, Nigel Spry, Dennis R. Taaffe
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and initial efficacy of exercise in older patients with advanced pancreatic cancer undergoing first-line chemotherapy. Six patients aged 60-75 years participated in a 12-week exercise program which included resistance and aerobic training, as well as boxing-related activities. Results showed high attendance rates and improvements in body composition, muscle strength, functional ability, and patient-reported outcomes. All patients had a positive attitude towards exercise therapy and expressed a willingness to continue exercising.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2023)