Vol 27, No 2 (2022)
Research paper
Published online: 2022-03-17
High-intensity aerobic interval training and resistance training are feasible in rectal cancer patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy: a feasibility randomized controlled study
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2022;27(2):198-208.
Abstract
Background: There has been growing evidence of the benefits of high-intensity aerobic interval training (HIIT) and resistance training (RES) for populations with cancer. However, these two modalities have not yet been performed alone in rectal cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT). Therefore, this study aimed to determine the feasibility of HIIT and RES in rectal cancer patients undergoing NACRT.
Materials and methods: Rectal cancer patients set to undergo NACRT were randomly assigned to HIIT intervention, RES intervention, or the usual care. Feasibility of HIIT and RES was assessed by measuring recruitment rate, adherence (retention rate, attendance rate, and exercise sessions duration and intensity), and adverse events. Endpoints (changes in fatigue, health-related quality of life, depression, daytime sleepiness, insomnia, sleep quality, functional exercise capacity, and executive function) were assessed at baseline and at week 5.
Results: Among the 20 eligible patients, 18 subjects were enrolled and completed the study, yielding a 90% recruitment rate and 100% retention rate. Attendance at exercise sessions was excellent, with 92% in HIIT and 88% in RES. No exercise-related adverse events occurred. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that HIIT and RES are feasible in rectal cancer patients undergoing NACRT.
Trial registration: www.clinicaltrials.gov, NCT03252821 (date of registration: March 30, 2017)
Keywords: exercisehigh-intensity interval trainingneoadjuvant chemoradiotherapyrectal cancerresistance training
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