<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "Does Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy?"^^ . "Background: Improved cancer treatments have resulted in prolonged survival. Nevertheless, tumor symptoms and side effects still compromise physical activity and quality of life (QoL). \r\n\r\nPatients and Methods: We conducted an anonymous survey among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy using standardized questionnaires: the ‘Freiburger Fragebogen zur körperlichen Aktivität’ (Freiburg Questionnaire on Physical Activity) and European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30. Two main questions were addressed: were there differences (1) in physical activity and QoL between patients who do not believe that sport could improve their QoL and those who believe it could (group A vs. B); and (2) in QoL between patients with a total activity (TA) < 18 metabolic equivalent of task (MET) h/week and those with a TA of ˰ 18 MET h/week (group C vs. D)? \r\n\r\nResults: 276 of 400 questionnaires were completed. Groups A and B were balanced in terms of baseline characteristics. Group A suffered significantly more from fatigue and pain; group B reported higher levels of global health status (GHS) and TA. Groups C and D differed in gender distribution, age, and educational background. Group D had significantly higher levels of GHS, group C suffered more from fatigue, pain, and appetite loss. \r\n\r\nConclusion: Physical activity correlates with a better QoL of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy."^^ . "2015" . . . "38" . "5" . . "Karger"^^ . . . "Oncology Research and Treatment"^^ . . . "2296527022965262" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Ralf-Dieter"^^ . "Hofheinz"^^ . "Ralf-Dieter Hofheinz"^^ . . "Melanie"^^ . "Kripp"^^ . "Melanie Kripp"^^ . . "Sebastian"^^ . "Belle"^^ . "Sebastian Belle"^^ . . "Axel"^^ . "Gerhardt"^^ . "Axel Gerhardt"^^ . . "Anna-Lena"^^ . "Heußer"^^ . "Anna-Lena Heußer"^^ . . "Wolf-Karsten"^^ . "Hofmann"^^ . "Wolf-Karsten Hofmann"^^ . . "Kirsten"^^ . "Merx"^^ . "Kirsten Merx"^^ . . . . . . "Does Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy? (PDF)"^^ . . . "381734.pdf"^^ . . . "Does Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy? (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "indexcodes.txt"^^ . . "HTML Summary of #27246 \n\nDoes Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy?\n\n" . "text/html" . . . "610 Medizin"@de . "610 Medical sciences Medicine"@en . .