Exercise is an effective treatment modality for reducing cancer-related fatigue and improving physical capacity in cancer patients and survivors: A meta-analysis

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 892-903

  McMillan, Elliott M ^a,b   Newhouse, Ian J ^a  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cancer rehabilitation; Cancer related fatigue; Meta analysis; Physical exercise

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FATIGUE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; NEOPLASM; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SURVIVOR;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; NEOPLASMS; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; SURVIVORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 82455186373     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H11-082     Document Type: Article

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