Sindhu Kunal K, Nehlsen Anthony D, Bakst Richard L
Radiation Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2021 Mar 17;7(1):e001024. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-001024. eCollection 2021.
In recent years, the benefits of exercise in patients with cancer have increasingly been recognised. Unfortunately, patients with, and survivors of, cancers of the head and neck often face a constellation of symptomatic and nutritional obstacles that can interfere with their ability to adhere to structured exercise regimens. The spread of COVID-19 has only added to these challenges. In this Viewpoint, the authors detail the impediments faced by patients with cancers of the head and neck in obtaining sufficient exercise, review the evidence supporting the benefits of exercise in patients with cancer and discuss interventions to promote exercise in this patient population.
近年来,运动对癌症患者的益处越来越受到认可。不幸的是,头颈部癌症患者及其幸存者常常面临一系列症状性和营养性障碍,这些障碍可能会干扰他们坚持结构化运动方案的能力。新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)的传播更是加剧了这些挑战。在这篇观点文章中,作者详细阐述了头颈部癌症患者在进行充分运动时所面临的障碍,回顾了支持运动对癌症患者有益的证据,并讨论了促进这一患者群体运动的干预措施。