Pragmatic lifestyle intervention in patients recovering from colon cancer: a randomized controlled pilot study.

BOURKE, Liam, THOMPSON, G, GIBSON, Debra, DALEY, A, CRANK, Helen, ADAM, I, SHORTHOUSE, A and SAXTON, J (2011). Pragmatic lifestyle intervention in patients recovering from colon cancer: a randomized controlled pilot study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 92 (5), 749-755.

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Link to published version:: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2010.12.020

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility of a pragmatic lifestyle intervention in patients who had recently completed surgery and chemotherapy for colon cancer and to obtain preliminary data of its impact on important health outcomes. DESIGN: A prospective, randomized, controlled pilot trial. SETTING: University rehabilitation facility. PARTICIPANTS: Eighteen (N=18) colon cancer survivors (mean age=69y; range, 52-80y), Dukes stage A to C. INTERVENTIONS: Participants were randomized 6 to 24 months postoperatively to either a 12-week program of combined exercise and dietary advice or standard treatment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Exercise and dietary behavior, fatigue, health-related quality of life (QOL), aerobic exercise tolerance, functional capacity, muscle strength, and anthropometery were assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention. RESULTS: Adherences to supervised and independent exercise during the intervention were 90% and 94%, respectively, and there was low attrition (6%). The lifestyle intervention elicited improvements in exercise behavior (P=.068), fatigue (P=.005), aerobic exercise tolerance (P=.010), chair sit-to-stand performance (P=.003), and waist-to-hip ratio (P=.002). A positive change in dietary fiber intake (P=.044) was also observed in the intervention group. No change in QOL was observed (P=.795). CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary results suggest that a pragmatic lifestyle intervention implemented 6 to 24 months after primary treatment for colon cancer was feasible. We observed a significant impact on dietary behavior, fatigue, aerobic exercise tolerance, functional capacity, and waist-to-hip ratio. These findings need to be confirmed with a larger-scale definitive randomized controlled trial.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: UoA26
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Centre for Sport and Exercise Science
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2010.12.020
Page Range: 749-755
Depositing User: Rachel Davison
Date Deposited: 23 Jul 2012 15:30
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 20:15
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/5558

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