Journal article
41 Does exercise improve progression free survival (PFS) and quality of life (QOL) in patients with glioblastoma? A trial in progress
Abstract
Background: Glioblastoma is the most common adult malignant glioma, with poor prognosis and adverse neurological sequelae. Physical activity improves outcomes in patients with other cancers, but has not been evaluated in GBM. This prospective, single-arm intervention trial examines feasibility and preliminary efficacy of exercise on PFS, cognition and QOL in newly diagnosed GBM patients. Method: Participants are English-speaking GBM patients …
Authors
Edelstein K; Campbell K; Bernstein L; Lax I; Backhouse F; Pond G; Laperriere N; Millar BA; Shultz D; Berlin A
Journal
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, Vol. 45, No. S3, pp. s8–s8
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
June 2018
DOI
10.1017/cjn.2018.282
ISSN
0317-1671