Effects of high-intensity interval training compared with resistance training in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: a randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 156 - 165
• Main Authors: Piraux, Elise, Caty, Gilles, Renard, Laurette, Vancraeynest, David, Tombal, Bertrand, Geets, Xavier, Reychler, Gregory
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.03.2021; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 692/308/409; 692/699/2768/589/466; 692/699/67/1059; 692/699/67/589/466; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Cancer; Cancer patients; Cancer Research; Cancer therapies; Care and treatment; Chronic diseases; Clinical trials; Comparative analysis; Depression, Mental; Executive function; Fatigue; Heart beat; Heart rate; Insomnia; Interval training; Muscles; Physical training; Prostate cancer; Quality of life; Radiation; Radiation therapy; Radiotherapy; Resistance training; Side effects; Sleep and wakefulness; Sleep disorders; Sleepiness; Strength training; Weight training; Belgium

Background Exercise training has shown beneficial effects in the management of radiotherapy-related side effects in prostate cancer (PCa) patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT). However, the optimal modality of the exercise programs have not been yet determined. The aim of this randomized contro...