Barriers and facilitators to physical activity in cancer survivors with pain: a systematic review

S Van Dijck, A De Groef, J Kothari, L Dams… - Supportive Care in …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Pain post-treatment is a debilitating symptom in the growing population of cancer
survivors. While physical activity is an integral part of pain management, low levels of …

Holistic frailty prevention: The promise of movement‐based mind–body therapies

J Loewenthal, MJ Berning, PM Wayne, E Eckstrom… - Aging …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aging is characterized by fundamental cellular and molecular hallmarks that result in
physiologic decline of most body systems. This may culminate in frailty, a state of decreased …

The impact of Tai Chi and mind-body breathing in COPD: Insights from a qualitative sub-study of a randomized controlled trial

EA Gilliam, T Cheung, K Kraemer, D Litrownik… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with multiple
psychosocial and behavioral factors. Prior research suggests that mind-body interventions …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of Tai Chi and Baduanjin on breast cancer patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Y Chen, X Zuo, Y Tang, Z Zhou - Frontiers in Oncology, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Tai Chi and Baduanjin are nonpharmacological interventions that are widely
applied among cancer patients. Objective This meta-analysis aimed to assess the effect of …

The impact of a meditative movement practice intervention on short-and long-term changes in physical activity among breast cancer survivors

EG Soltero, DL James, SY Han, LK Larkey - Journal of Cancer …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Tai Chi Easy (TCE) is a low-impact, meditative movement practice that is
feasible for breast cancer survivors, even in the face of post-treatment symptoms, and may …

Qigong training positively impacts both posture and mood in breast cancer survivors with persistent post-surgical pain: Support for an Embodied Cognition Paradigm

AP Quixadá, JGV Miranda, K Osypiuk… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Theories of embodied cognition hypothesize interdependencies between psychological well-
being and physical posture. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of …

Experiences of breast cancer survivors with exercise rehabilitation: qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis

Y Lu, C Liu, M Sun, X He, W Wang, Q Lu - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023 - Springer
Purpose This study aimed to synthesize and evaluate the available qualitative literature on
posttreatment participation in exercise rehabilitation among breast cancer survivors …

Heart rate variability as an indicator of the beneficial effects of Qigong and mindfulness training on the mind–body well-being of cancer survivors

YH Lee, YP Chang, JT Lee, DC Lee, EY Huang… - Supportive Care in …, 2023 - Springer
Background Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and fear of recurrence (FOR) are frequently
experienced by cancer patients. This study aimed to improve cancer survivors' CRF, FOR …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to and strategies for dealing with vaginal dilator therapy–Female pelvic cancer survivors' experiences: A qualitative study

L Åkeflo, E Elmerstig, K Bergmark… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose Vaginal changes, a frequently reported late effect among women treated with pelvic
radiotherapy, can result in sexual dysfunction and distress. Women are recommended …

Personalized mind–body medicine in integrative oncology: Meeting the moment with each patient

KK Mishra, D Victorson, DH Mehta… - Journal of Integrative and …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Personalized medicine in cancer is an emerging approach to patient care in which certain
individual characteristics are used to guide therapeutic decisions. 1 Ultimately, the goal is to …