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Associations between aerobic exercise levels and physical and mental health outcomes in men with bone metastatic prostate cancer: A cross-sectional investigation
Zopf, Eva M. Newton, Robert Taaffe, Dennis R. Spry, Nigel A. Cormie, Prue Joseph, David Chambers, Suzanne Baumann, Freerk T. Bloch, W. Galvao, Daniel
Zopf, Eva M.
Newton, Robert
Taaffe, Dennis R.
Spry, Nigel A.
Cormie, Prue
Joseph, David
Chambers, Suzanne
Baumann, Freerk T.
Bloch, W.
Galvao, Daniel
Abstract
Cancer patients with bone metastases have previously been excluded from participation in physical activity programmes due to concerns of skeletal fractures. Our aim was to provide initial information on the association between physical activity levels and physical and mental health outcomes in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases. Between 2012 and 2015, 55 prostate cancer patients (mean age 69.7 ± 8.3; BMI 28.6 ± 4.0) with bone metastases (58.2% >2 regions affected) undertook assessments for self‐reported physical activity, physical and mental health outcomes (SF‐36), objective physical performance measures and body composition by DXA. Sixteen men (29%) met the current aerobic exercise guidelines for cancer survivors, while 39 (71%) reported lower aerobic exercise levels. Men not meeting aerobic exercise guidelines had lower physical functioning (p = .004), role functioning (physical and emotional) (p < .05), general health scores (p = .014) as well all lower measures of physical performance (p < .05). Lower levels of aerobic exercise are associated with reduced physical and mental health outcomes in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases. While previous research has focused primarily in those with non‐metastatic disease, our initial results suggest that higher levels of aerobic exercise may preserve physical and mental health outcomes in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases.
Clinical Trial Registry: Trial Registration: ACTRN12611001158954
Keywords
Exercise, Prostate Cancer, Bone Metastases, Physical Function, Quality of Life
Date
2017
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Journal article
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European Journal of Cancer Care
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26
Issue
6
Page Range
1-7
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Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Centre for Exercise and Nutrition
Faculty of Health Sciences
Centre for Exercise and Nutrition
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