SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023
The effect of mind-body exercise in lung cancer patients: a meta-analysis of RCTs.
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- Comparative Effectiveness of Mind-Body Exercise Modalities on Pain Intensity and Fatigue in Patients with Non-Neuropathic Cancer-Related Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Research trends on exercise and cancer pain relationships: a bibliometric analysis over the past three decades.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Review
- Feasibility, safety and preliminary effect of exercise prehabilitation in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing surgery: an open-label, randomized, parallel-group pilot and feasibility study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Investigation of Exercise Interventions on Postoperative Recovery in Lung Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study Using Web Crawling Technology.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- Enhancing Quality of Life in People With Lung Cancer: An Integrative Program of Yoga, Education, and Group Support.Integrative cancer therapiesObservational
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of mind-body exercise (yoga, tai chi, qigong, etc.) on lung cancer.
methodsWe performed a literature search of the electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, CNKI, CBM, WanFang Data, and VIP from their inception to 16 May 2023. The primary outcome was the 6-min walk test (6MWT), while the secondary outcomes were anxiety levels and quality of life (QoL). Two independent reviewers performed the data extraction using a predefined protocol and assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane risk of bias (ROB) tool for randomized controlled trials, with differences agreed by consensus. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 and Stata 15 software to analyze the extracted data.
resultsThis meta-analysis included a total of 11 studies involving 897 patients. The results indicated that compared to the usual care group, lung cancer patients in the mind-body exercise group could increase the 6-min walk distance (5 studies, 346 participants, WMD: 18.83, 95% CI (7.55, 30.10) P = 0.001), reduce anxiety levels (4 studies, 362 participants, SMD: - 1.51, 95% CI (- 1.74, - 1.27), P < 0.05), and enhance the overall quality of life (6 studies, 594 participants, SMD: 0.71, 95% CI (0.10, 1.31), P = 0.02). The overall certainty of the evidence for all outcomes was low; seven studies were judged to be at low risk of bias, and four studies were judged to be at moderate risk of bias.
conclusionMind-body exercise could improve exercise capacity in lung cancer survivors, reduce anxiety, and positively affect overall quality of life. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42023426800.
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