Linda Trinh|Ronald C. Plotnikoff|Ryan E. Rhodes|Scott North|Kerry S. Courneya
Associations Between Physical Activity and Quality of Life in a Population-Based Sample of Kidney Cancer Survivors
University of Victoria|University of Alberta|University of Victoria|University of Alberta|University of Victoria|University of Alberta|University of Victoria|University of Alberta|University of Victoria|University of Alberta
abstract background physical activity pa improves quality life qol several cancer survivor groups study date focused kidney cancer survivors kcs purpose study estimate prevalence pa kcs determine associations qol methods 1985 kcs diagnosed 1996 2010 identified canadian provincial registry mailed survey consisted godin leisure time exercise questionnaire several functional assessment cancer therapy qol scales standard demographic medical variables also reported results completed surveys received 703 43 1654 kcs received survey half 563 completely sedentary cs 176 insufficiently active 119 active within public health guidelines 141 exceeded public health guidelines adjustment key demographic medical covariates analyses covariance indicated doseresponse association pa qol outcomes cs within guidelines wg improvements exceeding guidelines primary qol outcome patientreported physical functioning overall difference cs wg 86 points 95 ci 42129 p amplt 0001 exceeds minimally important difference 50 points scale associations moderated demographic medical variables conclusion half kcs cs however even pa may beneficial qol impact pa modifiable lifestyle factor may implications qol disease outcomes kcs cancer epidemiol biomarkers prev 205 85968 2011 aacr