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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Effects of Exercise Snack Program on Quality of Life, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Metabolic Flexibility in Elderly Cancer Survivors: A Preliminary Study.

Peng Zhou, Zimei Hu, Taesung Kim, Yonghwan Kim, Zhengqing Leng, Moonyoung Choi

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6 authors.

Peng ZhouSchool of Physical Education, Kashi University, Kashi 844000, China.
Zimei HuSchool of Physical Education, Kashi University, Kashi 844000, China.
Taesung KimDepartment of Physical Education, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea.
Yonghwan KimDepartment of Physical Education, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1327-8998
Zhengqing LengSchool of Physical Education, Kashi University, Kashi 844000, China.
Moonyoung ChoiDepartment of Physical Education, Daegu University, Gyeongsan 38453, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1381-1166

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Abstract

backgroundCancer has a high mortality rate and leaves physical and mental difficulties even after treatment. When it afflicts frail elderly people, it poses a greater burden to them and society. Regular exercise helps to restore the deteriorated health of cancer survivors. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a short-term, high-repetition, home-based "exercise snack" program with those of a traditional, continuous, moderate-intensity exercise format on key health outcomes in elderly cancer survivors, including quality of life, cardiorespiratory fitness, and metabolic flexibility.

methodsA short-duration, high-repetition exercise snack group (ESG, n = 17) and a traditional exercise group (TEG, n = 17) were compared after 12 weeks of training. The effects of exercise on quality of life, cardiorespiratory fitness, metabolic flexibility, and blood lipids were measured.

resultsQuality-of-life vitality, social functioning, cardiorespiratory fitness VO

conclusionsIn both groups, cardiorespiratory fitness was shown along with physical and psychological improvements in quality of life, and the efficiency of metabolic flexibility was also improved. Therefore, short-term, frequent exercise may be an appropriate exercise alternative for elderly people with difficulties.

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fitnessfrail elderlymetabolic flexibilitypost-cancertraining

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PMID41010343
PMCPMC12471892

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