Patients' views of physical activity whilst living with and beyond head and neck cancer

SN Rogers, D Lowe, AW Midgley - International Journal of Oral and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Exercise is an important component of recovery following cancer. Head and neck cancer
(HNC) patients typically report low levels of engagement in exercise initiatives. The aim of …

Exercise program design considerations for head and neck cancer survivors

AW Midgley, D Lowe, AR Levy, V Mepani… - European archives of …, 2018 - Springer
The present study aimed to establish exercise preferences, barriers, and perceived benefits
among head and neck cancer survivors, as well as their level of interest in participating in an …

A turning point: Head and neck cancer patients' exercise preferences and barriers before and after participation in an exercise intervention

C Jackson, AJ Dowd, LC Capozzi… - European journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This study examined the exercise barriers and preferences of head and neck cancer (HNC)
survivors in relation to exercise experience. Participants (n= 22; 46.8% response rate) …

Factors influencing physical activity in individuals with head and neck cancer: a scoping review

M Schmocker, R Engst, M Wirz, M Bana - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Higher physical activity (PA) levels are associated with better quality of life in
people with head and neck cancer (HNC). Despite this positive association, most individuals …

ACTivity as medicine In Oncology for Head and Neck (ACTIOHN): Protocol for a feasibility study investigating a patient-centred approach to exercise for people with …

AW Midgley, AR Levy, SN Rogers, RC Brooker… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background and aim Attempts at personalisation of exercise programmes in head and neck
cancer (HaNC) have been limited. The main aim of the present study is to investigate the …

Physical activity and quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors

LQ Rogers, KS Courneya, KT Robbins, J Malone… - Supportive Care in …, 2006 - Springer
Purpose To examine the prevalence of exercise in head and neck cancer survivors and
determine preliminary associations with quality of life (QoL), fatigue, and depression …

The impact of physical activity on health-related fitness and quality of life for patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review

LC Capozzi, KC Nishimura, ML McNeely… - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Patients with head and neck cancer often face a plethora of cancer and
treatment-related side effects, negatively impacting their lean body mass, physical …

Participation in sport and physical activity in head and neck cancer survivors: associations with quality of life

L Sammut, LR Fraser, MJ Ward, T Singh… - Clinical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Head and neck cancer (HNC), and its treatment, is associated with significant
side‐effects which can affect quality of life (QOL). Physical activity (PA) is known to improve …

Physical activity and quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors: a literature review

L Sammut, M Ward, N Patel - International journal of sports …, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
The head and neck region is highly complex in terms of its anatomy and physiology. Head
and neck cancer (HNC) and the treatment thereof can significantly affect both the structure …

Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in adults living with and beyond cancer, with special emphasis on head and neck cancer: a systematic review of …

HC Doughty, RA Hill, A Riley, AW Midgley… - Supportive Care in …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Physical activity can improve health outcomes for cancer patients; however, only
30% of patients are physically active. This review explored barriers to and facilitators of …