TY  - JOUR
VL  - 38
N1  - Dieser Beitrag ist aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.

This publication is freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1159/000381734
Y1  - 2015///
AV  - public
JF  - Oncology Research and Treatment
SP  - 230
EP  - 236
N2  - Background: Improved cancer treatments have resulted in prolonged survival. Nevertheless, tumor symptoms and side effects still compromise physical activity and quality of life (QoL). 

Patients 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)? 

Results: 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. 

Conclusion: Physical activity correlates with a better QoL of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
IS  - 5
KW  - quality of life 
KW  -  physical activity 
KW  -  sports 
KW  -  chemotherapy
A1  - Kripp, Melanie
A1  - Heußer, Anna-Lena
A1  - Belle, Sebastian
A1  - Gerhardt, Axel
A1  - Merx, Kirsten
A1  - Hofmann, Wolf-Karsten
A1  - Hofheinz, Ralf-Dieter
ID  - heidok27246
PB  - Karger
TI  - Does Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy?
CY  - Basel ; Freiburg
SN  - 2296-5270 (Druck-Ausg.), 2296-5262 (Online-Ausg.)
ER  -