SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023
Safety and feasibility of exercise interventions in patients with hematological cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a systematic review.
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- Safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of exercise interventions in patients with hematologic malignancy during chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- A trifold prehabilitation model prior to induction chemotherapy in patients with leukemia: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Feasibility of a comprehensive supervised exercise program during and after treatment of head and neck cancer: a mixed-methods study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- Hämatrain-Hybrid movement therapy during inpatient and outpatient hematological treatment: correlations with physical and psychological parameters.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
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- Levels of Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle in Patients With Hematological Cancer Treated With Monoclonal Antibodies as a Monotherapy or Combination Therapy (Immunochemotherapy): A Comparative Study With Healthy Individuals.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Integrative exercise and nutrition strategies in leukemia survivorship: implications for cognitive function and quality of life.Cancer cell international · 2026Review
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- The Effect of Exercise-Based Interventions on Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Hematological Malignancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Supportive Care in Older Lymphoma Patients to Reduce Toxicity and Preserve Quality of Life.Cancers · 2023Review
- Could low-intensity blood flow restriction exercise lead to better compliance in people with hematological cancer undergoing chemotherapy?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Exercise During Chemotherapy Treatment as an Adjuvant Programme in Patients With Lymphoma (EDONOLA): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
objectiveExercise during and after cancer treatment has established quality of life and health benefits. However, particularly for patients with hematological cancer clear recommendations regarding the safety and feasibility of exercise are under-investigated. The aim of our systematic review was to summarize the literature regarding the feasibility and safety of exercise interventions in patients diagnosed with hematological cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
methodA systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed, SPORTDiscus, MEDLINE, Science Direct, and Web of Science electronic databases. Eligible studies were scientific publications reporting the feasibility and/or safety of an exercise intervention program carried out in inpatient patients diagnosed with hematological cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
resultOut of 12 studies (six RCTs) included in this review, six investigations reported results with regard to safety and 10 with regard to feasibility. While all studies claim that their exercise interventions were safe and/or feasible, it is noteworthy that this claim often remains unsupported as detailed information on how the feasibility of the intervention was asserted is missing.
conclusionExercise appears to be safe and feasible in hematological cancer patients. However, due to a striking lack of information on how the feasibility of the intervention was asserted, contextualizing the results and deducing recommendations for further studies remains challenging. Further research should therefore incorporate information on the execution of the exercise intervention in more detail.
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