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A Walking Intervention Among Men With Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Study.

Clinical genitourinary cancer
December 1, 2017
Claire H Pernar et al. (9 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a walking group intervention in improving quality of life, cardiovascular biomarkers, and morbidity among men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Results Summary

The walking group intervention was feasible, with high adherence and no dropouts. Participants showed significant improvements in high-density lipoprotein and suggestive improvements in low-density lipoprotein and systolic blood pressure compared to the usual care group.

Population

Men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Effective Dosage

Weekly 1-hour walking group sessions and maintenance of 10,000 steps/day.

Duration

11 weeks.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (6)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
walking group intervention
neutral
feasibility
men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer
-
is feasible
#1
walking group intervention
increase
cardiovascular health
men with recent diagnosis of prostate cancer
-
potentially effective in improving
#2
walking group intervention
increase
high-density lipoprotein
men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer
0.14 mmol/L
had a significant adjusted mean change in
#3
walking group intervention
decrease
low-density lipoprotein
men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer
-0.22 mmol/L
had suggestive adjusted mean changes in
#4
walking group intervention
decrease
systolic blood pressure
men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer
-8.5 mm Hg
had suggestive adjusted mean changes in
#5
walking group intervention
decrease
weight loss
men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer
-
experienced similar
#6
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Men diagnosed with prostate cancer have increased risk for disease progression, cardiovascular events, and impairments in quality of life. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of a randomized walking group intervention to improve quality of life, circulating biomarkers, and morbidity among men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer. METHODS: Men were recruited at Örebro University Hospital, Sweden, and randomized to an 11-week walking group intervention (n = 21) or usual care (n = 20). The intervention included weekly 1-hour walking group sessions and maintenance of 10,000 steps/day. Outcomes were changes in body composition, clinical factors, biomarkers of cardiovascular health, and quality of life between baseline and end of study. Analysis of covariance was used to compare outcomes in each group adjusted for baseline values. RESULTS: All 41 men randomized completed the 11-week trial. Men assigned to the intervention walked on average 10,644 steps/day, and 92% reported missing 2 or fewer sessions. Both groups experienced similar weight loss at 11 weeks. Men in the intervention had a significant adjusted mean change in high-density lipoprotein of 0.14 mmol/L (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.01-0.27; P = .04), and suggestive adjusted mean changes in low-density lipoprotein of -0.22 mmol/L (95% CI, -0.47 to 0.03; P = .08) and in systolic blood pressure of -8.5 mm Hg (95% CI, -21.2 to 4.2; P = .18), compared with the usual care group. CONCLUSIONS: A walking group intervention among men with recent diagnosis of prostate cancer is feasible and potentially effective in improving cardiovascular health. A larger randomized trial of longer duration is required to elucidate its potential for improvement in longer term outcomes.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAged, 80 and overBody CompositionCardiovascular DiseasesExercise TherapyHumansLipoproteins, HDLLipoproteins, LDLMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsProstatic NeoplasmsQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeWalking
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Quality Scores
Safety95
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations18
Citations/Year2.3
Relative Citation Ratio0.82
NIH Percentile42.8%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.97
Normalized Score0.84
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