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Effect of Physical Activity During Chemotherapy on Cognitive Function in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract

Purpose: To determine if cancer survivors who perform physical activity (PA) during chemotherapy have improved levels of cognitive function compared to those who do not. Method: E-databases (Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, AMED) were searched from inception to February 4, 2020. Quantitative studies that assessed cognitive outcomes for adults with any cancer type who received chemotherapy concurrent with PA were selected. Risk of bias …

Authors

Akbari PS; Hassan Y; Archibald L; Tajik T; Dunn K; Berris M; Smith-Turchyn J

Journal

Physiotherapy Canada, Vol. 75, No. 1, pp. 12–21

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Publication Date

February 1, 2023

DOI

10.3138/ptc-2021-0032

ISSN

0300-0508