Review Question What is the effect of exercise interventions for preventing, minimizing, and/or improving women’s upper-limb dysfunction from breast cancer treatment? Type of Review This is a Cochrane Review containing a meta-analysis of 24 randomized, controlled trials (RCTs).

BACKGROUND: Shoulder dysfunction is a common problem in patients treated for head and neck cancer. Both neck dissections and radiotherapy can cause morbidity to the shoulder joint. Exercise interventions have been suggested as a treatment option for this population. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the ef...

BACKGROUND: People undergoing multimodal cancer treatment are at an increased risk of adverse events. Physical fitness significantly reduces following cancer treatment, which is related to poor postoperative outcome. Exercise training can stimulate skeletal muscle adaptations, such as increased m...

Patients with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis have increased mortality and reduced physical activity, contributing to impaired physical function. Although exercise programs have demonstrated a positive effect on physiological outcomes such as cardiovascular function and strength, there is a ...

Abstract Studies show a protective relationship between physical activity and breast cancer risk across the life course from menarche to postmenopausal years. Mammographic breast density is a known and strong breast cancer risk factor. Whether the association of physical activity with breast ...

Introduction: Physical training can improve several health variables in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A growing body of studies also finds a positive influence of dietary supplement (DS) intake. The aim of this review is to shed light on the possible effects of training intervent...

This study examined the effects of exercise intervention on the quality of life (QoL), social functioning (SF), and physical functioning (PF) of breast cancer survivors, and identified the responsible and optimal exercise characteristics for amelioration of outcomes. Randomized controlled trials ...

Background Previous studies have suggested that exercise training improves cardiac autonomic drive in young and middleaged adults. In this study, we discuss the benefts for the elderly. Objectives We aimed to establish whether exercise still increases heart rate variability (HRV) beyond the age...

To examine the quality of evidence for exercise in the treatment of major depression, comparing specific study types; aerobic exercise vs. antidepressants, aerobic exercise vs. any physical activity, and aerobic exercise as augmentation therapy to treatment as usual vs. treatment as usual. Electr...

Dear Editor, An optimal level and dose of physical activity are essential in the clinical management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and related health complications. Exercise training decreases glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels to an extent that lessen the risk of T2DM-associated health c...