ǂa ǂsystematic review with meta-analysis
Abstract
The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a widely used test for the indirect measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness in various cancer populations. Although the 6MWT is a simple test, there are no normative values for breast cancer survivors (BCS) or comparisons of results with healthy counterparts. A systematic review with a meta-analysis was carried out, which included studies from 2007 to 2020. Ninety-one studies were found, 21 of which were included in the quantitative synthesis. Among them were 9 randomized controlled trials (RCT), 8 prospective cohort studies and 4 cross-sectional studies. A total of 1084 BCS were included. Our results revealed that healthy subjects (n = 878) covered a significantly greater distance than BCS during the 6MWT (589.9 m vs. 477.4 m, p < 0.001), and the results of the meta-regression analysis showed that the 6MWD was predicted by the participants’ BMI (p < 0.001), but not by their age (p = 0.070). After adjustment for BMI, the healthy subjects also covered greater distances than the BCS (103 m; p < 0.001). The normative values of 6MWT were presented for BCS. Besides, 6MWT distances distinguish between their healthy counterparts, therefore, the 6MWT distance is a relevant parameter for the assessment and monitoring of cardiorespiratory fitness in medical and exercise interventions for BCS.
Keywords
sport;female;cardio-respiratory fitness;reference values;breast cancer;six minute walk test;
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Language: |
English |
Year of publishing: |
2021 |
Typology: |
1.02 - Review Article |
Organization: |
UL FŠ - Faculty of Sport |
UDC: |
616-006:796.01 |
COBISS: |
54053379
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ISSN: |
1660-4601 |
Views: |
161 |
Downloads: |
63 |
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Secondary language: |
Slovenian |
Secondary keywords: |
šport;ženske;kardio respiratorni fitnes;srčno žilni fitnes;normativne vrednosti;test šest minutne hoje;rak dojk; |
Type (COBISS): |
Article |
Pages: |
str. 1-13 |
Volume: |
ǂVol. ǂ18 |
Issue: |
ǂiss. ǂ5, ǂart. ǂ2591 |
Chronology: |
2021 |
DOI: |
10.3390/ijerph18052591 |
ID: |
14562742 |