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Review
. 2020 Jan-Mar;26(1):105-109.
doi: 10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_175_19. Epub 2020 Jan 28.

Pedometer-based Exercise Interventions for Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy - A Systematic Review

Stephen Rajan Samuel  1 , Aagna R Gandhi  1 , K Vijaya Kumar  1 , Pu Prakash Saxena  2
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Review

Pedometer-based Exercise Interventions for Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy - A Systematic Review

Stephen Rajan Samuel et al. Indian J Palliat Care. 2020 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Background: Exercises such as walking are prescribed for the patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy, but only a few studies include pedometers in conjunction with the routine exercises prescribed. Thus, the aim was to find if the adherence and performance of exercise is improved or has no impact if coupled with the physical activity monitors.

Methods: A systematic search using the keywords was conducted in PubMed Central, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. The search revealed 275 articles, of which 3 randomized controlled trials were selected for qualitative analysis based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the review.

Results: The three studies retrieved by the systematic review have used different protocols of pedometer-based walking on patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy and studied the following outcome measures: fatigue, body composition, quality of life, and psychological factors.

Conclusion: The evidence obtained from the review suggests that pedometer-based walking programs have a positive impact on cancer-related fatigue and overall quality of life of patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy.

Keywords: Breast cancer; chemotherapy; pedometer.

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