lung cancer, physiotherapy

BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is a very common disease and leads to a series of sequelae such as reduced lung capacity or reduced functional capacity in patients, which are associated not only with the disease itself, but also with medical treatment. Thus, physiotherapeutic interventions are needed to improve quality of life and reduce these symptoms. OBJECTIVES: To find out the effects of physiotherapy on functional capacity, lung capacity, dyspnea, pain, and quality of life in lung cancer patients...

Ewing sarcoma (ES) is a highly fatal bone and soft tissue cancer that predominantly impacts adolescents and children. Primary ES can occasionally manifest as a tumour on the chest wall. Treatment typically consists of radiation, local surgery, and polychemotherapy, all of which have acute and chronic side effects that can detrimentally affect survivors' quality of life (QOL). In this case study, we discussed the case of a 19-year-old female who came with chief complaints of chest pain, swelling on the right side of her neck, difficulty breathing, and pain in her right shoulder radiating to her right arm and forearm for one year...

Lung cancer metastasis is a complex process. This case report describes a case of a 58-year-old man with carcinoma of the lung with bony metastasis to spine T9-T11 with the chief complaints of inability to move both lower limbs, breathlessness, and difficulty in bed mobility. Motor impairments may transpire in three different forms, which are paraplegia, hemiplegia, or quadriplegia. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) with body weight support treadmill training (BWSTT) is a widespread rehabilitation approach used to restore motor function of the lower limb and balance...

BACKGROUND: Cancer is a medical condition where some cells of the body reproduce uncontrollably and metastasize to other parts of the body. This study attempts to review the effect of physiotherapy application on head and neck, lung and breast cancer survivors on important clinical outcomes such as pain, strength, fatigability, coordination, balance, activities of daily living (ADLs), psychosocial aspects, cognitive aspects, and quality of life (QoL) Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines...

BACKGROUND: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is characterized by aggressive growth and poor prognosis. Although SCLC affects nearly exclusively heavy smokers and leads to frequent respiratory symptoms, the impact of pre-therapeutic lung function testing in SCLC is sparely investigated until now. Therefore, we sought to examine whether we could find prognostic markers in pre-therapeutic lung function testing of SCLC patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analysed a cohort of 205 patients with the diagnosis of SCLC between 2010 and 2018...

BACKGROUND: Over the last few years, the presence of physiotherapists in Palliative Care Units (PCU) has considerably grown based on evidence from studies supporting the use of non-pharmacological measures as part of Palliative Care (PC) treatments. However, more accumulated data are needed to definitively establish its added value. The present study describes the type of patients receiving physiotherapy in a PCU and the benefits obtained in relation to their degree of functional dependence...

INTRODUCTION: Patients undergoing thoracic surgery commonly receive perioperative physio-therapy, typically consisting of education, mobilization, breathing exercises, and mobility exercises. To date, no study has described physiotherapy practice for patients undergoing thoracic surgery in Sweden. PURPOSE: To investigate physiotherapy interventions for patients undergoing thoracic surgery in Sweden. METHODS: All physiotherapists currently working in thoracic surgery units in Sweden ( n  = 8) were eligible to participate...

OBJECTIVES: To examine the feasibility of implementing a 10-week exercise-based cancer rehabilitation programme in a national cancer centre. DESIGN: A single-arm prospective feasibility study. SETTING: An outpatient physiotherapy department. PARTICIPANTS: Forty de-conditioned cancer survivors (<1 year post completion of treatment). INTERVENTIONS: A 10-week programme of twice weekly group-based supervised exercise sessions...

Functional conditions like lung function and exercise capacity are important limiting factors of chest surgery in lung cancer with co-morbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic respiratory diseases). Pulmonary rehabilitation has a favourable effect on the cardiovascular system, metabolism, respiratory and peripheral muscles and lung mechanics. Our aim was to assess the role of pre-, post- and peri-operative pulmonary rehabilitation in lung cancer in this review. We sought to size up the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients undergoing surgery with or without (neo)adjuvant treatment, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, chemoradiotherapy, major physiological impairments and complications...

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is now considered an adjuvant therapy in cancer treatment; nevertheless, multiple barriers could reduce PA engagement during treatment. Active video games (AVGs) lead to the achievement of mild- to moderate-intensity PA and represent a promising tool for regular movement and exercise. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to review the current literature and provide updated content on the physiological and psychological effects of AVG-based interventions in patients with cancer undergoing treatment...

OBJECTIVES: Increasing physical activity after lung resection is important for maintaining quality of life. It is unclear whether accelerometer-based exercise instruction contributes to increasing daily physical activity after lung resection. We examine whether accelerometer-based exercise instruction will lead to increased physical activity in patients undergoing lung resection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-six patients undergoing lung resection were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n = 22) or the control group (n = 24)...

BACKGROUND: Moderate- to high-certainty evidence supports the benefits of pre- and post-operative exercise for people undergoing surgical resection for lung cancer. Despite this, exercise programs are not commonly provided. Previous data regarding exercise practices are a decade old. Therefore, this study aimed to understand current exercise practices in surgical lung cancer care in Australia and New Zealand. METHODS: An online cross-sectional survey of Australian and New Zealand allied health professionals specialising in exercise-based interventions was carried out...

A stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is a medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, resulting in brain cell death. Cancer-associated stroke (CAS) is a rare but serious complication of cancer, where a malignant tumor or its metastases invade or compress the blood vessels in the brain, resulting in a stroke. We describe a case of a 60-year-old male patient recently diagnosed with lung cancer with metastasis to the liver, esophagus, small intestine, and pancreas who has had at least three CVAs within a span of three months...

Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS), also known as Kinsbourne syndrome or dancing eyes syndrome, is an extremely rare neurological condition that comprises a heterogenous constellation of symptoms including opsoclonus along with diffuse or focal body myoclonus. It is usually referred to as a paraneoplastic entity, but it may also be associated to an infectious, metabolic, or idiopathic cause. Small-cell carcinoma of the lung is the most commonly reported malignancy associated with OMS. The authors describe a case of a 69-year-old male that presented with ataxic gait, phono- and photophobia, vertigo, dizziness, lethargy, nausea, and vomiting...

INTRODUCTION: Sarcopenia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Preoperative inspiratory muscle weakness is also a risk factor for PPCs. Sarcopenia and COPD are often associated with inspiratory muscle weakness. Respiratory sarcopenia has been defined as the coexistence of whole-body sarcopenia and respiratory muscle weakness. We report our experience with preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation, including inspiratory muscle training (IMT), in a patient with lung cancer and comorbid respiratory sarcopenia and COPD...

BACKGROUND: Posterior fossa tumor is a type of brain tumor that is located at the borders of both the brain stem and cerebellum. The cerebellum is the brain region in charge of balance and coordination. Pediatric patients diagnosed with posterior fossa tumor have been reported to fall frequently. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of balance and coordination training in these children. METHODS: This randomized control clinical trial (ClinicalTrials...

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this case study was to demonstrate the clinical decision-making process of healthcare professionals within a rehabilitation program during chemoradiotherapy (CHRT) for a high-risk patient diagnosed with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The course of CHRT and patient's preferences, facilitators, and barriers were considered. CASE-DESCRIPTION: The patient was a 69-year-old man with a history of rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed with stage III NSCLC...

Adenocarcinoma of the lung along with malignant pleural effusion is an autonomous predictor of decreased survival, thus the main focus of the clinician should be on palliative care. In this case report, we describe chemotherapy, palliative care physiotherapy, and the necessary pulmonary rehabilitation approaches that were used for our patient. It offers a path to treatment planning, with a day-wise protocol aimed at alleviating the patient's symptoms. The patient came to the respiratory medicine department with complaints of severe cough with mucoid expectoration, breathlessness, and generalized weakness; on examination, the patient was tachypneic, tachycardic, and had grade 1 clubbing...

BACKGROUND: A preoperative respiratory therapy treatment was performed to analyze the effectiveness, with respect to postoperative air leak and pain, in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer. OBJECTIVES: To analyze air leakage and postoperative pain. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seventy one patients were studied, with a mean age of 62.58 years. Descriptive variables of gender, carcinogenic pathology, type of surgical incision and lung resection, use of glue and endostapler, and presence of adhesions were analyzed...

BACKGROUND: Adult spinal deformity is a spectrum of degenerative spinal diseases with increasing prevalence and healthcare burden worldwide. Identification of patients who are more likely to improve through conservative management may reduce cost and potentially prevent surgery and its associated costs and complications. This study aims to identify predictive factors for MCID in improvement of ODI and SRS-22r questionnaires in patients with adult spinal deformity treated with conservative treatment...