Title of article :
Exercises Therapy and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients A Systematic Review
Author/Authors :
HAMDY, AML Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Egypt , HOSNEY, SAMAH Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Egypt , ABD EL MONEIM, NAGLAA Institute of Statistical and Research - Department of Applied Statistics Econometrics, Egypt , FAWZY, ASMAA Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Egypt
Abstract :
Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of the exercises therapy on quality of life in breast cancer patients.Methods: Systematic Review of randomized controlled trials, Data bases searched were made in pubmed, Pedro, google scholar and Cochrane, all studies were post 1995 to 2015. Limits were English language.Intervention: Eight relevant randomized controlled trials included the exercise and its effects on quality of life in patients with breast cancer.Results: Eight studies were selected, included in Meta-analysis for the primary outcomes as quality of life and secondary outcomes as fatigue, physical activity, body composition, anxiety and depression.Conclusions: There was strong evidence supporting that exercises therapy positively influences quality of life in patients with breast cancer. Exercise can be an effective strategy to improve quality of life in breast cancer patients.
Keywords :
Exercises Therapy . Breast Cancer . Quality of life. Mesh terms
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
