Physical activity for cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic: a call to action.
Cancer Causes Control
; 32(1): 1-3, 2021 Jan.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33196913
Self-isolation is strongly recommended for cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, but may lead to physical inactivity and prolonged sitting time. The benefits of physical activity for cancer patients are manifold, such as reduced anxiety, fewer depressive symptoms, less fatigue, better quality of life, and improved physical function. In the last decade, several oncology-related organizations have provided guidance and summarized the evidence on the role of physical activity for cancer survivors. In this comment, we provide a brief summary of these recommendations and benefits of physical activity for cancer patients; and we recommend that oncologists and health practitioners should promote an active lifestyle for these patients during the pandemic and thereafter. Suggestions for implementing these actions in the clinical settings are also provided.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Exercício Físico
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COVID-19
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cancer Causes Control
Assunto da revista:
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Holanda