SynthesisBMC cancer2021
Remote interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors
Digitizing Cancer Rehabilitation During and After Systemic Treatment: Feasibility Testing Implementation in South Baltic Countries
A Remotely-Delivered Resistance Training Program for Cognitive Function in Men Living With and Beyond Prostate Cancer: A Feasibility Study
Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- Evidence-based position paper on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) professional practice on telerehabilitation. The European PRM position (UEMS PRM Section).European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Remotely delivered resistance training program in adult sarcoma survivors: a pilot study.BMC cancer · 2026Trial
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- Feasibility and Implementation of INTERVAL-GAP4: A Global Randomised Controlled Trial of Intense Hybrid-supervised/Self-managed Versus Self-directed Exercise for Metastatic Prostate Cancer.European urology open science · 2026Article
- Validation of Low-Cost IMUs for Telerehabilitation Exercises.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- German guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of squamous-cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus-version 4.0.ESMO gastrointestinal oncology · 2025Review
- Facing the COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian feasibility study of a mixed in-person/telerehabilitation intervention for cancer patients.Cancer medicine · 2024Observational
- From home to health: Telerehabilitation's contribution to physical activity and quality of life in young adult teleworkers.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2024Article
- Digital health and telehealth in cancer care: a scoping review of reviews.The Lancet. Digital health · 2023Article
- Bibliometric analysis of global research on physical activity and sedentary behavior in the context of cancer.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Telerehabilitation as a Form of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Lung Disease: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Telerehabilitation programmes for patients with cancer and survivors: a protocol for a systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Article
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- The Role of New Technological Opportunities and the Need to Evaluate the Activities Performed in the Prevention of Diabetic Foot with Exercise Therapy.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Embedding supervised exercise training for men on androgen deprivation therapy into standard prostate cancer care: a feasibility and acceptability study (the STAMINA trial).Scientific reports · 2021Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced many cancer services to consider a transition to a remote format of delivery that is largely untested. Accordingly, we sought to perform a systematic review of the effects of remotely delivered interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary adults living with and beyond cancer.
methodsEligible studies were randomised controlled trials comparing a remotely delivered exercise intervention to a usual care comparison in sedentary people over 18 years old with a primary cancer diagnosis. Nine electronic databases were searched from inception to November 2020.
resultsThe review included three trials, totalling 186 participants. Two of the included trials incorporated prescriptions that meet current aerobic exercise recommendations, one of which also meets the guidelines for resistance exercise. No trials reported an intervention adherence of 75% or more for a set prescription that meets current exercise guidelines.
conclusionThere is little evidence suggesting that remote exercise interventions promote exercise behaviours or improve physical function in sedentary adults living with and beyond cancer. The development and evaluation of novel remote exercise interventions is needed to establish their usefulness for clinical practice. Given the social response to the COVID-19 pandemic, further research in this area is urgently needed.
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