Effect of different types of aerobic exercises on cancer-related fatigue among colorectal cancer patients: a meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent and lethal disease. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) poses a significant challenge to patients during their daily life and rehabilitation. Research indicates that aerobic exercises can alleviate CRF, but the optimal type, intensity, and timing of exercis...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMC cancer Jg. 25; H. 1; S. 1145 - 13
Hauptverfasser: Xiaoyang, Xu, Chunhui, Zhou, Xiaolan, Yang, Dong, Zhu
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: London BioMed Central 05.07.2025
BioMed Central Ltd
Springer Nature B.V
BMC
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Aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercises
Aerobics
Asymmetry
Bias
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Cancer
Cancer Research
Cancer-related fatigue
Care and treatment
Clinical medicine
Clinical trials
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal carcinoma
Colorectal Neoplasms - complications
Colorectal Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Exercise - physiology
Exercise intensity
Exercise Therapy - methods
Fatigue
Fatigue - etiology
Fatigue - therapy
Health aspects
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Humans
Intervention
Long-term effects
Medicine/Public Health
Meta-analysis
Oncology
Oncology, Experimental
Patients
Physical fitness
Physiological aspects
Quality of Life
Quality of life and supportive care in cancer
Randomized controlled trial
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Registration
Surgical Oncology
Systematic Review
Testing
Well being
China
Cancer-related fatigue
Randomized controlled trial
Colorectal cancer
Aerobic exercise
Meta-analysis
ISSN:1471-2407, 1471-2407
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Zusammenfassung:Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent and lethal disease. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) poses a significant challenge to patients during their daily life and rehabilitation. Research indicates that aerobic exercises can alleviate CRF, but the optimal type, intensity, and timing of exercise interventions remain unclear. Aim To conduct a meta-analysis of randomised control trials comparing the effects of different aerobic exercise intensities and training protocols on CRF and HRQoL. Method This meta-analysis searched electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library, from their inception until February 2024. The meta-analyses were conducted using Revman 5.3 software. It examined the effects of different types of aerobic exercises on CRF among CRC patients. Results Ultimately, 9 studies were included with a total of 425 patients. The meta-analysis results showed that aerobic exercises significantly reduce symptoms of CRF (SMD = − 0.35, Z = 2.39, P  = 0.02), with continuous and interval training presenting the most promising type. The intensity and type of exercise influence CRF outcomes. The analysis also revealed potential publication bias in CRF research, suggesting the need for more studies that include negative results. Conclusion These findings underscore the importance of personalized exercise prescriptions and integrating exercise into cancer care to improve CRF and enhance patients’ quality of life. Further research is necessary to explore the best exercise regimens and their long-term effects.
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ISSN:1471-2407
1471-2407
DOI:10.1186/s12885-025-14532-y