SynthesisBMC cancer2024
Effect of exercise-based cancer rehabilitation via telehealth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparative efficacy of different exercise interventions for improving quality of life, depression, and anxiety in older adults with cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Telerehabilitation for Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review.Oncology and therapy · 2026Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological interventions targeting mobility among people with advanced cancer: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
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- Digital Therapeutics-Based Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation for Lung Cancer Survivors: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Trial
- Effects of Home-Based Exercise With Telehealth Guidance in Lymphoma Survivors Entering Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterTrial
- Connected care in a digital world: Engagement and telehealth use in older cancer survivors.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2026Article
- Effects of Telerehabilitation on Functional and Other Health-Related Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2026Review
- Designing for Autonomous Motivation: Qualitative Interview Study on Pre-Enrollment Preferences of Survivors of Cancer for Digital Health Behavior Change Programs.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Digital Health Approaches to Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Narrative Paper.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Efficacy of exercise interventions in multiple myeloma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Review
- Home-based, telehealth, and hybrid exercise interventions for adults undergoing or recovering from hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Review
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- Therapeutic potential and mechanisms of rehabilitation interventions in preventing cancer metastasis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- The effect of different telerehabilitation technologies on the management of cardiovascular disease in oncology survivors: systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Review
- Feasibility and acceptability of a parallel, two-arm randomized controlled trial to evaluate an online physical activity behavior counseling intervention for young adults diagnosed with cancer: a mixed-methods pilot study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2025Article
- Harnessing artificial intelligence for cancer rehabilitation: A call to action.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- International perspectives on exercise oncology: current state, challenges, and opportunities for future development.Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs · 2025Article
- Home-based exercise for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a feasibility study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeExercise-based cancer rehabilitation via digital technologies can provide a promising alternative to centre-based exercise training, but data for cancer patients and survivors are limited. We conducted a meta-analysis examining the effect of telehealth exercise-based cancer rehabilitation in cancer survivors on cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, muscle strength, health-related quality of life, and self-reported symptoms.
methodsPubMed, Web of Science, and reference lists of articles related to the aim were searched up to March 2023. Randomized controlled clinical trials were included comparing the effect of telehealth exercise-based cancer rehabilitation with guideline-based usual care in adult cancer survivors. The primary result was cardiorespiratory fitness expressed by peak oxygen consumption.
resultsA total of 1510 participants were identified, and ten randomized controlled trials (n = 855) were included in the meta-analysis. The study sample was 85% female, and the mean age was 52.7 years. Meta-analysis indicated that telehealth exercise-based cancer rehabilitation significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness (SMD = 0.34, 95% CI 0.20, 0.49, I2 = 42%, p < 0.001) and physical activity (SMD = 0.34, 95% CI, 0.17, 0.51, I2 = 71%, p < 0.001). It was uncertain whether telehealth exercise-based cancer rehabilitation, compared with guideline-based usual care, improved the quality of life (SMD = 0.23, 95%CI, -0.07, 0.52, I2 = 67%, p = 0.14) body mass index (MD = 0.46, 95% CI, -1.19, 2.12, I2 = 60%, p = 0.58) and muscle strength (SMD = 0.07, 95% CI, -0.14, 0.28, I2 = 37%, p = 0.51).
conclusionThis meta-analysis showed that telehealth exercise cancer rehabilitation could significantly increase cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels and decrease fatigue. It is uncertain whether these interventions improve quality of life and muscle strength. High-quality and robust studies are needed to investigate specific home-based exercise regimens in different cancer subgroups to increase the certainty of the evidence.
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