Reference
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Study design
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Study size; mean age; cancer group
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Characteristics of exercise programme
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Feedback technology and frequency
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Outcome measures
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Results
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aE / A
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Effect size
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PEDro rating
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(23)
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RCT
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N= 35
33.6 years
Young adult post treatment cancer survivors
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Duration: 12 weeks
Intervention: Phone counselling with guided progressive PA of moderate-intensity PA toward a final goal of 30 min p/d on at least 5 days a week (i.e., between 55%and 69% of their maximum heart rate). Includes philosophy and practice of mindfulness meditation from a mindfulness CD
Control: Waiting list
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Weekly phone calls for 12 weeks then once every 3 months
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1.PA level, fitness, POMS
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Signicant difference between groups in ≥ moderate intensity PA p/w, reduction in treadmill walk test time. Significant improvement in POMS and fitness over time. No significant findings in accelerometer results.
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E
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Unable to calculate due to mean/SD not given
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Moderate
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(24)
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RCT
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N=45
58.5 years
Breast cancer
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Duration: 16 weeks
Intervention: Home-based PA based on aerobic exercise, muscular strength, and flexibility training. Delivered via video, phone calls, newsletter and group session counselling
Control: Waiting list
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Biweekly phone calls and biweekly newsletters
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1.Self-report PA level
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Significant improvement of PA level over time in both IG and CG
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E
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Unable to calculate due to mean/SD not given
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Moderate
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(16,17)
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RCT
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N=51
52.6±13.7 years
Hematologic cancer
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Duration: 12 weeks
Intervention: Phone counselling with progressive PA by at least 60 min p/w up to a maximum recommendation of 300 min p/w MVPA and received a copy of PA guideline.
Control: To achieve at least 60 min p/w up to a maximum recommendation of 300 min p/w MVPA and received a copy of PA guideline.
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Weekly phone calls for 12 weeks
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1. PA level
2.QoL
3.Fatigue
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1. Significant difference between IG and CG for weekly aerobic exercise. QOL and fatigue not statistically significant
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E
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1.88; 1.5; 1.38,0; 0.94; 1.91
Overall ES= 1.52 (95% CI 1.03,2.02)
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High
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Reference
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Study design
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Study size; mean age; cancer group
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Characteristics of exercise programme
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Feedback technology and frequency
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Outcome measures
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Results
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aE / A
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Effect size
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PEDro rating
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(20)
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RCT
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N=410
IG: 64.9
CG: 67.8
Colorectal cancer
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Duration: 6 months
Intervention: Telephone counselling, handbook, brochures and newsletter regarding behavioural counselling and to achieve at least 150 min p/w of MVPA
Control: Received brochures
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Phone calls biweekly for 5 months, followed by final telephone session 4 weeks later
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1. 1O: PA level QoL, and fatigue
2.2O: BMI, dietary intake, alcohol intake and smoking
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1.Adherence in IG 16.4%.
2.Significant increased in moderate PA/ vegetable intake, met Australian PA recommendations, reduced BMI/ total fat/ from saturated fat over time. No significant. differences in HRQoL, cancer-related fatigue, fruit, fiber, or alcohol intake, or smoking over time
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E+A
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1.16; -0.21; 0.76 Overall ES= 0.57 (95% CI -1.18,2.32)
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High
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(21)
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RCT
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N= 121
IG: 53.1 years
CG: 55.5 years
Breast, colon or rectal cancer
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Duration: 16 weeks
Intervention: weekly exercise target was performance of at least 180 min of moderate-intensity PA and behavioural counselling based on SCT
Control: Offered a telephone consultation with an exercise trainer after study completion
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10–11 semi-structured phone calls over the 16-week intervention period
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1. 1O: PA level,
2.2O: Physical functioning, fitness QoL, and fatigue
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1.Adherence to daily steps pedometer was greater than 90% in IG
2. Significant increase in 6-min walk test distance and physical functioning in IG. PA level and other findings were non-significant
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E+A
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0.25; 0.58
Overall ES= 0.42 (95% CI -1.68,2.51)
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High
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(25)
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RCT
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N= 17 55±12.94 years
Colon and rectal cancer
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Duration: 12 weeks
Intervention: Supervised group counselling for home-based PA with progressive PA level to 18 MET h p/w and increased to 27 MET h p/w with recommended brisk walking, hiking, stationary bike, or swimming. DVDs on PA also included
Control: Written information on healthy lifestyle
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Weekly phone counsel, routine daily text messages
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1.1O: PA level
2.2O:Biomarkers
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1. Significant increase in both IG and CG for PA level over time. No significant difference between groups.
2. Increase in PA showed significant reduction of insulin, HOMA-IR, TNF-α and significant increase in IGF-1, IGF binding protein and adiponectin over time
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E
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Unable to calculate due to mean/SD not given
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Moderate
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(15)
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RCT
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N=133
56.2 years
Post treatment cancer survivors
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Duration: 8 weeks
Intervention: Supervised a training group for home-based PA that included diet counselling. The time of PA was gradual lengthen between sessions
Control: Waiting list
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Pen-and-paper, mailed
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1.1O pedometer-assessed step counts
2. 2O: self-reported PA and resistance training, sitting time, dietary intake, weight, and BMI
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1.Significant difference between groups for ≥ steps counts over time. Significant intake of vegetables in both IG and CG. Significant increase in fruit and fibre consumption, decreased alcohol and fat consumption in both IG and CG. Significant reduction of weight and BMI in IG. No significant difference between groups in self-reported PA and waist circumference
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E
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1.12; 1.42; -0.65
Overall ES= 0.63 (95% CI -2.15,3.41)
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High
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Reference
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Study design
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Study size; mean age; cancer group
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Characteristics of exercise programme
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Feedback technology and frequency
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Outcome measures
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Results
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aE / A
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Effect size
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PEDro rating
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(18,19)
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RCT
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N= 86
30.8 years
Young adult post treatment cancer survivors
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Duration: 12 weeks
Intervention: Progressive MVPA levels to150 min p/w with a focus on walking. Received behavioural counselling based on SCT through Facebook and website links
Control: To achieve Progressive MVPA levels to 150 min p/w with a focus on walking. General information of PA through Facebook messages with general exercise information and limited website links
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Online via Facebook and website
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1. 1O:PA level
2. 2O: Weight, BMI, QoL
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1.Adherence in IG 43.7%
2. Significant increase of MVPA and total PA in both IG and CG over time, however IG had greater improvement. Significant increase of light PA in IG. Significant weight loss and BMI in IG over time. No significant difference in QoL
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E+A
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0.12; 0.89; 0.76
Overall ES= 0.59 (95% CI -0.43,1.61)
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High
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(22)
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RCT
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N=95
65.1±8.5 years
Breast, prostate, colon and rectal cancer
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Duration: 9 weeks
Intervention: Behavioural counselling via website link to achieve vigorous PA of 75 min p/w, moderate PA of 150 min p/w, or a combination of both
Control: Usual care
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Website and weekly emails
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1. PA level and QoL
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1. Adherence of meeting aerobic guideline in IG 58%
2. Significant improvement in QoL in CG overtime. PA level showed no significant difference between group and overtime.
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E+A
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0.39; 0.31; 0.28; 0.18; -0.49
Overall ES= 0.13 (95% CI -0.31,0.58)
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High
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