Supported progressive resistance exercise training to counter the adverse side effects of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a randomised controlled trial.

Journal: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
PMID: 33483790

Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of a supported home-based progressive resistance exercise training (RET) programme on indices of cardiovascular health, muscular strength and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in prostate cancer (PCa) patients after treatment with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Authors

  • Ruth E Ashton
    Department of Sport, Outdoor and Exercise Science, University of Derby, Derby, UK.
  • Jonathan J Aning
    Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
  • Garry A Tew
    Department of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Room 239, Northumberland Building, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.
  • Wendy A Robson
    Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
  • John M Saxton
    Department of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Room 239, Northumberland Building, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK. john.saxton@northumbria.ac.uk.

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