{"title":"Effect of pilates training on pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.","authors":"Junzhen Huang, Hun-Young Park","doi":"10.20463/pan.2023.0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20463/pan.2023.0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This systematic review and meta-analysis study evaluated the effects of Pilates on pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Six electronic databases were searched between January 2012 and December 2022. From these databases, only randomized controlled trials were selected. The criteria for assessing methodological quality using the PEDro scale were selected. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool RoB 2.0. Additionally, the primary outcomes were pain and disability in this analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The corresponding results confirmed that Pilates training led to a significant improvement in pain (Visual Analog Scale: weighted mean difference = -29.38, 95% confidence interval, -33.24 to -25.52, I² value = 56.70%; Pain Numerical Rating Scale: weighted mean difference = -2.12, 95% confidence interval, -2.54 to -1.69, I² value = 0.00%) and disability (Roland- Morris Disability Index: weighted mean difference = -4.73, 95% confidence interval, -5.45 to -4.01, I² value = 41.79%). Six months after completion of Pilates training, the improvement in pain (Pain Numerical Rating Scale: weighted mean difference = -1.67, 95% confidence interval, -2.03 to -1.32, I² value = 0.00%) and disability (Roland-Morris Disability Index: weighted mean difference = -4.24, 95% confidence interval, -5.39 to -3.09, I² value = 52.79%) was maintained.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pilates training may be an effective strategy to improve pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":74444,"journal":{"name":"Physical activity and nutrition","volume":"27 1","pages":"16-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/60/36/pan-2023-0003.PMC10164513.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9428737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Won-Sang Jung, Yerin Sun, Hun-Young Park, Sung-Woo Kim, Hoeryong Jung, Sin-Ae Park, Jisu Kim, Kiwon Lim
{"title":"Comparison of energy consumption and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption according to Taekwondo Taegeuk Poomsae performance in Taekwondo players.","authors":"Won-Sang Jung, Yerin Sun, Hun-Young Park, Sung-Woo Kim, Hoeryong Jung, Sin-Ae Park, Jisu Kim, Kiwon Lim","doi":"10.20463/pan.2023.0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20463/pan.2023.0005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We compared and analyzed energy consumption and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) following Taekwondo Taegeuk Poomsae performances.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-two healthy men who could perform Taegeuk Poomsae 1-8 Jangs were enrolled in this study. To reduce the impact of Poomsae, a random cross-design was used. The washout time was set to at least three days. Oxygen consumption (VO2) was monitored after performing each Poomsae until a reference line was resumed. Each Taegeuk Poomsae was performed at a speed of 60 bpm.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was no significant difference in VO2, carbon dioxide excretion, and heart rate after performing the Taegeuk Poomsae once; however, all variables increased significantly in combined results of EPOC metabolism (F<45.646, p<0.001, and ɳ2<0.527). Taegeuk 8 Jang had the highest levels of all the factors. There were noticeable variations in the oxidation of fat and carbohydrates throughout the Taegeuk Poomsae (F<9.250, p<0.001, ɳ2<0.184). Taegeuk 8 Jang demonstrated the greatest rate of carbohydrate oxidation, and 4-8 Jangs demonstrated much greater rates of fatty acid oxidation. Compared to 1 Jang, the energy consumption showed significant differences in all the variables and peaked in Taegeuk 8 Jang.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The energy consumption during the Poomsae performances was the same. When the EPOC metabolism was coupled, it was evident that more energy was substantially used in each chapter of Poomsae. Consequently, it was determined that when performing Poomsae, not only should energy metabolism during exercise be taken into account but also EPOC metabolism, which can increase by 10-fold.</p>","PeriodicalId":74444,"journal":{"name":"Physical activity and nutrition","volume":"27 1","pages":"41-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/46/48/pan-2023-0005.PMC10164508.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9428735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kyungwan Kim, Marie Vinent, Lena Deller, Wiebren Zijlstra
{"title":"A scoping review of voluntary gait adaptability tasks requiring cognitive demands in older adults.","authors":"Kyungwan Kim, Marie Vinent, Lena Deller, Wiebren Zijlstra","doi":"10.20463/pan.2023.0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20463/pan.2023.0004","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] Voluntary gait adaptability is a complex construct that requires cognitive demands and dynamic balance control; it also has implications for the daily lives of older adults. This ability has been extensively studied, however, a comprehensive overview of appropriate tasks for measuring voluntary gait adaptability in older adults is lacking. Our scoping review aimed to identify existing voluntary gait adaptability tasks for older adults, summarize the specific methodological features requiring cognitive demands found in previous studies, and categorize these tasks according to experimental procedure and setup. [Methods] A comprehensive literature search was performed using six databases (PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Embase). This included studies that investigated voluntary gait adaptability in older adults (≥ 65 years old) with and without neurological disorders, with a focus on experimental tasks requiring cognitive function (e.g., response to visual or auditive stimuli) while walking. [Results] Sixteen studies were included; most involved visual stimuli, such as obstacles, stairs, or colored cues, and few required auditory stimuli. The studies were categorized according to the experimental procedure, for example, ascent/descent of obstacles (n = 3), inconsistent surfaces (n = 1), lateral gait adjustment (n = 4), obstacle avoidance (n = 6), and stepping tasks (n = 2), as well as experimental setup, including instrumented treadmills (n = 3), stairs (n = 3), and walkways (n = 10). [Conclusion] The results show wide heterogeneity between studies regarding experimental procedures and setup. Our scoping review highlights the need for additional experimental studies and systematic reviews on voluntary gait adaptability in older adults.","PeriodicalId":74444,"journal":{"name":"Physical activity and nutrition","volume":"27 1","pages":"30-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f2/df/pan-2023-0004.PMC10164512.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9434465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Endurance exercise training reinforces muscular strength with improvements in mitochondrial oxidative capacity, lysosome reformation, and myogenic differentiation against doxorubicin-induced skeletal muscle wasting in mice.","authors":"Insu Kwon","doi":"10.20463/pan.2023.0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20463/pan.2023.0010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Doxorubicin (DOX) is a chemotherapeutic medication broadly used to treat diverse cancers. However, chronic DOX chemotherapy can cause myotoxicity and muscle atrophy. Endurance exercise (EXE) is used to prevent negative muscle excitation. Based on emerging evidence, this study investigated the challenges that occur in skeletal muscle quantity, quality, and metabolic determinants through autophagy, myogenic regulatory factors (MRF), antioxidant enzymes, and both the AMPK and AKT/mTOR pathways.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Male C57BL/6J adult mice were divided into four groups after one week of acclimation: sedentary (SED) plus saline (SAL)-receiving (SED-SAL), EXE plus SAL-receiving (EXE-SAL), SED plus DOX-receiving (SED-DOX), and EXE plus DOX-receiving (EXEDOX) groups. All mice were intraperitoneally inoculated with either SAL or DOX (5 mg/kg, every 2 weeks) for 8 weeks, while a treadmill running EXE was performed. Body weight, muscle weight, and muscle strength were measured, and the red portions of the gastrocnemius muscle were excised for biochemical analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Chronic DOX administration deteriorated body composition by decreasing body and absolute muscle weights, whereas EXE reinforced a grip strength per body weight. Although DOX inhibited BECN1 expression, EXE enhanced CS, LC3-I, LC3-II, and LAMP levels. Moreover, DOX did not interrupt MRF functions, but EXE improved MYOD without altering SOD1 or SOD2 expression. However, neither the AMPK nor the AKT/mTOR signaling pathways were associated with either DOX-receiving or EXE training.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DOX chemotherapy-induced muscle wasting is associated with autophagy dysregulation. However, long-term aerobic EXE training enhances muscular strength with an increase in mitochondrial oxidative capacity, lysosome formation, and myogenic differentiation.</p>","PeriodicalId":74444,"journal":{"name":"Physical activity and nutrition","volume":"27 1","pages":"76-86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/1f/bf/pan-2023-0010.PMC10164510.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9794964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of an 8-week lunge exercise on an unstable support surface on lower-extremity muscle function and balance in middle-aged women.","authors":"Jihoo Lee, Jisu Kim","doi":"10.20463/pan.2022.0020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20463/pan.2022.0020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to develop a more effective exercise program for lower extremity muscle function by evaluating the effects of an 8-week lunge exercise performed on an unstable support surface on lower extremity muscle function, body composition, and body balance in middle-aged women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty participants were divided into two groups (control group: exercise on a stable support surface, n=10; experimental group: exercise on an unsta ble support surface, n=10). Each participant performed the exercise program for 8 weeks (three sessions a week, 50 min/session).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that body fat percentage decreased significantly in the experimental group (p<0.01). Additionally, lower-extremity muscle mass and function increased significantly in both groups (p<0.05), but with no significant difference between the groups. Moreover, the results of the static and dynamic balance tests indicated that balance improved in both groups, with significantly greater improvements in the experimental group than in the control group (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Lunge exercise on stable and unstable support surfaces improves muscle function and static balance in middle-aged women. In particular, lunge exercise on an unstable support surface was more effective at reducing body fat than lunge exercise on a stable support surface and was also found to improve dynamic balance. Therefore, a program consisting of lunge exercises on an unstable support surface may be suitable for body improvements in middle-aged women.</p>","PeriodicalId":74444,"journal":{"name":"Physical activity and nutrition","volume":"26 4","pages":"14-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/2d/6d/pan-2022-0020.PMC9925109.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10792991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate supplementation on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage: a mini-review.","authors":"Daeho Kim, Jooyoung Kim","doi":"10.20463/pan.2022.0023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20463/pan.2022.0023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Several studies have reported that β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) has beneficial effects on exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). Here, we examine the effects and mechanisms of HMB supplementation on exercise-induced muscle damage EIMD and provide guidelines for the application of supplementary HMB.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>For this review, we performed web searches using PubMed, Web of Science, and Wiley Online Library. Keywords used were 'HMB,' 'HMB and EIMD,' 'HMB and recovery,' 'HMB and resistance exercise,' and 'HMB and eccentric muscle contraction.'</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Several previous studies have shown that HMB supplementation can reduce EIMD and promote recovery. In particular, reductions were detected in certain markers of muscle membrane damage, including creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase. There may be multiple mechanisms in which HMB supplementation reduces EIMD, including reducing muscle-damage-induced inflammation and oxidative stress and promoting cellular cholesterol synthesis by increasing the production of β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl-Co-A, a product of HMB metabolism. In general, the suggested daily intake of HMB is 3 g. In addition, the timing and duration of HMB intake can be classified as chronic [≥ 2 weeks, in which a total of 3 g is consumed daily (3 × 1 g taken at breakfast, lunch, and dinner)] or acute (taken 30-60 min before exercise). The timing of intake during exercise may vary depending upon whether the formulation is calcium HMB (60-120 min before exercise) or the free-acid form of HMB (30-60 min before exercise). Notably, the co-administration of HMB and creatine does not appear to be effective in reducing EIMD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>HMB supplementation can be considered as an effective nutritional strategy to minimize EIMD.</p>","PeriodicalId":74444,"journal":{"name":"Physical activity and nutrition","volume":"26 4","pages":"41-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ef/97/pan-2022-0023.PMC9925108.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10792992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exercise-brain interaction of neuroplasticity: empirical evidence in the rodent adaptation.","authors":"Minchul Lee","doi":"10.20463/pan.2022.0018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20463/pan.2022.0018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Exercise is gradually being recognized as an essential component of brain plasticity at the molecular, functional, and structural changes levels. What are the causes of the observed exercise reimbursements in neuroscience? Several types of exercises have been studied in various doses in neurological, physiological, psychological, and biochemical experiments. More clarity is required to reveal exercise-brain interactions such as optimal exercise condition variables and neuroplasticity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review briefly highlights the empirical evidence of the positive effects neuroprotective activity on neuroscientific advancement.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The key areas are as follows: (a) stress exercise model using rodents, (b) hippocampal activation and plasticity with exercise, (c) glycogen metabolism in the brain, and (d) adaptation as a high-intensity interval training model in animals involved in exercise-induced brain plasticity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, exercise-induced molecular, functional, and structural changes in the neuronal system may affect rodents' performance. This study emphasizes the significance of understanding exercise neuroscience and makes recommendations for future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":74444,"journal":{"name":"Physical activity and nutrition","volume":"26 4","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f5/42/pan-2022-0018.PMC9925110.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9287299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synergic effect of exogenous lactate and caffeine on fat oxidation and hepatic glycogen concentration in resting rats.","authors":"Choongsung Yoo, Jisu Kim, Sunghwan Kyun, Takeshi Hashimoto, Hironori Tomi, Kiwon Lim","doi":"10.20463/pan.2022.0019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20463/pan.2022.0019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Although several physiological roles of lactate have been revealed in the last decades, its effects on energy metabolism and substrate oxidation remain unknown. Therefore, we investigated the effects of lactate on the energy metabolism of resting rats.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Male rats were divided into control (Con; distilled water), caffeine (Caf; 10 mg/kg), L-lactate (Lac; 2 g/kg), and lactate-plus-caffeine (Lac+Caf; 2 g/ kg + 10 mg) groups. Following oral administration of supplements, resting energy expenditure (study 1), biochemical blood parameters, and mRNA expression involved in energy metabolism in the soleus muscle were measured at different time points within 120 minutes of administration (study 2). Moreover, glycogen level and Pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) activity were measured.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Groups did not differ in total energy expenditure throughout the 6 hour post-treatment evaluation. Within the first 4 hours, the Lac and Lac+Caf groups showed higher fat oxidation rates than the Con group (p<0.05). Lactate treatment decreased blood free fatty acid levels (p<0.05) and increased the mRNA expression of fatty acid translocase (FAT/CD36) (p<0.05) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) (p<0.05) in the skeletal muscle. Hepatic glycogen level in the Lac+Caf group was significantly increased (p<0.05). Moreover, after 30 and 120 minutes, PDH activity was significantly higher in lactate-supplemented groups compared to Con group (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings showed that Lac+Caf enhanced fat metabolism in the whole body and skeletal muscle while increasing hepatic glycogen concentration and PDH activity. This indicates Lac+Caf can be used as a potential post-workout supplement.</p>","PeriodicalId":74444,"journal":{"name":"Physical activity and nutrition","volume":"26 4","pages":"5-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/bd/74/pan-2022-0019.PMC9925112.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10737283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wonil Park, Jaesung Lee, Hyunseob Lee, Gyuseog Hong, Hun-Young Park, Jonghoon Park
{"title":"Analysis of physiological tremors during different intensities of armcurl exercises using wearable three-axis accelerometers in healthy young men: a pilot study.","authors":"Wonil Park, Jaesung Lee, Hyunseob Lee, Gyuseog Hong, Hun-Young Park, Jonghoon Park","doi":"10.20463/pan.2022.0022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20463/pan.2022.0022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this pilot study was to determine whether physiological tremors (PTs) assessed using an accelerometer could be used to evaluate resistance exercise intensity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty healthy young men with no prior experience of resistance exercise were recruited. Different intensities (resting, 30%, 50%, and 70% of their predetermined one-repetition maximum (1-RM)) of arm-curl exercise were used to elicit PT. The total work was held equally by varying the number of repetitions, with five sets for each intensity. Sessions of varying intensities were performed randomly with a washout period of at least a week. PT responses were recorded during exercise using accelerometers (3-axis) attached to the wrist and ear. Electromyography (EMG) data were obtained from the biceps brachii muscle during exercise. PT and EMG data were expressed as the average root mean square index.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The EMG amplitude increased significantly as exercise intensity increased. Furthermore, PT amplitude significantly increased as exercise intensity increased. Moreover, the Borg rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and lactic acid levels increased significantly. The wrist PT was related to ear PT, EMG, RPE, and lactic acid levels. Additionally, ear PT was associated with EMG, RPE, and lactic acid levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This pilot study identified changes in PT during resistance exercise at different intensities. We suggest that the use of PT analyses during these exercises provides a more intuitive delineation of resistance exercise intensity and fatigue.</p>","PeriodicalId":74444,"journal":{"name":"Physical activity and nutrition","volume":"26 4","pages":"32-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/e7/cc/pan-2022-0022.PMC9925111.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10737287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jisu Kim, Yoogyung Hong, Suji Baek, Kang Pa Lee, Sanghyun Ahn
{"title":"The synergistic effect of physical activity and nutrition to improve the quality of life in breast cancer patients: a systemic review.","authors":"Jisu Kim, Yoogyung Hong, Suji Baek, Kang Pa Lee, Sanghyun Ahn","doi":"10.20463/pan.2022.0021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20463/pan.2022.0021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Medical recommendations for balanced control of exercise, physical activity, and nutritional intake after breast cancer diagnosis remain unclear. Therefore, this review aims to summarize effective exercise methods and dietary opinions by reviewing clinical trial results.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We systematically reviewed studies that evaluated 1) the relationship between exercise methods and quality of life improvement in patients with breast cancer and 2) the recommendations for physical activity, exercise, nutrition, and potential ways to improve life after breast cancer. To conduct this literature review, we searched the PubMed database for articles published until October 1, 2022, using the terms \"physical activity OR exercise,\" \"breast cancer,\" and \"nutrition.\" After a primary review of the retrieved articles, we included clinical trials in this systematic review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We hypothesized that physical activity improves the quality of life after the onset of breast cancer, suggesting that a balanced approach to aerobic exercise and resistance exercise increases the efficacy of anticancer treatment. From a nutritional point of view, it is recommended that both physical activity and diet management are necessary for patients with breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Customized exercise and diet can help with weight loss, the reduction of cancer-induced fatigue, the regulation of hormonal changes, the reduction of inflammatory factors, and the improvement of mental health and vitality. Understanding the integrated mechanisms of physical activity and nutritional balance will improve the quality of life of patients with breast cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously advance exercise programs and develop an alimentary balance control program.</p>","PeriodicalId":74444,"journal":{"name":"Physical activity and nutrition","volume":"26 4","pages":"22-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/13/f2/pan-2022-0021.PMC9925113.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10792990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}