Improved functional oral intake and exercise training attenuate decline in aerobic capacity following chemoradiotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer.
Shu-Chun Huang, Lan-Yan Yang, Yin-Kai Chao and 5 others
PMID 39420871WHAT IT FOUND
Aerobic capacity and grip strength dropped significantly after chemoradiotherapy in esophageal cancer patients, with no recovery at 6-8 weeks.
Patients who chose supervised exercise training had less decline. Improved swallowing function was strongly linked to better preserved aerobic capacity.
Key findings
01Supervised exercise training was associated with a reduced decline in aerobic capacity, although patients self-selected into this group.
02Improvement in swallowing function (FOIS) was positively correlated with changes in peak oxygen uptake, suggesting a link between oral intake and physical fitness.
03Cardiopulmonary fitness and grip strength declined significantly after chemoradiotherapy and did not recover within 6-8 weeks.
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