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    Input: CONTEXT Integrated interventions with combined elements of body movement and psychotherapy on treatment-related symptoms in cancer patients are relatively scarce . OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of dance movement therapy ( DMT ) on improving treatment-related symptoms in a r and omized controlled trial . METHODS A total of 139 Chinese patients with breast cancer awaiting adjuvant radiotherapy were r and omized to DMT or control group .  The intervention included six 1.5-hour DMT sessions provided twice a week over the course of radiotherapy . Self-report measures on perceived stress , anxiety , depression , fatigue , pain , sleep disturbance , and quality of life were completed before and after the three-week program . RESULTS DMT showed significant effects on buffering the deterioration in perceived stress , pain severity , and pain interference ( Cohen d = 0.34 - 0.36 , P < 0.05 ) . No significant intervention effects were found on anxiety , depression , fatigue , sleep disturbance , and quality of life ( Cohen d = 0.01 - 0.20 , P > 0.05 ) . CONCLUSION The short-term DMT program can counter the anticipated worsening of stress and pain in women with breast cancer during radiotherapy BACKGROUND Exercise has been reported to decrease cancer-related fatigue  and to increase quality of life ( QoL ) in various breast cancer ( BC ) population s. However , studies investigating exercise during radiotherapy or resistance training are scarce . We conducted a r and omized , controlled trial ( BEST study ) to assess the efficacy of 12-week resistance training on fatigue beyond possible psychosocial effects of a group-based intervention . PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred sixty patients with BC stage 0-III were r and omly assigned to a 12-week progressive resistance training ( 2 times/week ) or a 12-week relaxation control ( RC , 2 times/week ) . Both interventions were group-based . The primary end point fatigue was assessed with a 20-item multidimensional question naire , QoL with EORTC question naires . Statistical analyses were based on analysis of covariance models for the individual changes from baseline to week 13 . RESULTS Adherence to the intervention program as well as the completion rate ( 97 % ) for the primary outcome variable fatigue was high . In intention-to-treat analyses for the N = 155 patients , significant between-group mean differences ( MD ) favoring the exercise group ( EX ) were observed for general fatigue ( P = 0.044 ) , especially for the subscale physical fatigue [ MD = -0.8 ; 95 % confidence interval -1.5 to -0.2 , P = 0.013 ] , but not for affective ( P = 0.91 ) or cognitive fatigue ( P = 0.65 ) . For QoL , significantly larger improvements regarding the role function ( P = 0.035 ) and pain ( P = 0.040 ) were noted among exercisers compared with RCs . Future perspective improved significantly stronger in the RC group compared with the EX group ( P = 0.047 ) . CONCLUSIONS The 12-week resistance training program was a safe , feasible and efficacious strategy to improve cancer-related fatigue and components of QoL  in BC patients during adjuvant radiotherapy . As exercise was compared with another group-based intervention , results indicate that resistance training effects on fatigue and QoL go beyond psychosocial benefits , and that the clinical ly relevant overall benefit of resistance exercise compared with usual care can be assumed to be higher . TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Trials.gov NCT01468766 Background : Dance movement therapy ( DMT ) is premised on an interconnected body and mind . It has known benefits for cancer patients ’ physical and psychological health and quality of life . Objective : To offer greater insight into a previous r and omized controlled trial , the present study qualitatively explored the beneficial elements of DMT over the course of radiotherapy . To better underst and the uniqueness of DMT intervention for patients receiving radiotherapy , the study statistically compared them with patients who received DMT after treatment completion . Methods : Participants were r and omized into radiotherapy and postradiotherapy control groups . The radiotherapy group received DMT ( 6 sessions at 90 minutes each ) as they were undergoing radiotherapy . The postradiotherapy group was provided with the same DMT intervention at 1 to 2 months after completing radiotherapy . Results : One hundred and four participants identified 5 main benefit categories . Dance movement therapy helped them ( 1 ) cope with cancer , treatment , and physical symptoms ; ( 2 ) improve mental well-being , attention , and appreciation for the self and body ; ( 3 ) improve total functioning ; ( 4 ) bridge back to a normal and better life ; and ( 5 ) participate in shared positive experiences . The radiotherapy group reported categories 1 and 2 more prominently than did the postradiotherapy group . Conclusions : The findings reinforced the benefits of DMT while adding the new perspective that delivering DMT intervention throughout cancer treatment can have different and even additional benefits for patients . Implication s for Practice : The pleasure of dancing and the psychological and physical relief from DMT help patients cope with daily radiation treatments . This could decrease treatment dropout rates when administered in clinical setting PURPOSE Breast cancer chemotherapy  may cause unfavorable changes in physical functioning , body composition , psychosocial functioning , and quality of life ( QOL ) . We evaluated the relative merits of aerobic and resistance exercise in blunting these effects . PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a multicenter r and omized controlled trial in Canada between 2003 and 2005 that r and omly assigned 242 breast cancer patients initiating adjuvant chemotherapy to usual care ( n = 82 ) , supervised resistance exercise  ( n = 82 ) , or supervised aerobic exercise  ( n = 78 ) for the duration of their chemotherapy ( median , 17 weeks ; 95 % CI , 9 to 24 weeks ) . Our primary end point was cancer-specific QOL assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Anemia scale . Secondary end points were fatigue , psychosocial functioning , physical fitness , body composition , chemotherapy completion rate , and lymphedema . RESULTS The follow-up assessment rate for our primary end point was 92.1 % , and adherence to the supervised exercise was 70.2 % . Unadjusted and adjusted mixed-model analyses indicated that aerobic exercise was superior to usual care for improving self-esteem ( P = .015 ) , aerobic fitness ( P = .006 ) , and percent body fat ( adjusted P = .076 ) . Resistance exercise was superior to usual care for improving self-esteem ( P = .018 ) , muscular strength ( P < .001 ) , lean body mass ( P = .015 ) , and chemotherapy completion rate ( P = .033 ) . Changes in cancer-specific QOL , fatigue , depression , and anxiety favored the exercise groups but did not reach statistical significance . Exercise did not cause lymphedema or adverse events . CONCLUSION Neither aerobic nor resistance exercise significantly improved cancer-specific QOL  in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy , but they did improve self-esteem , physical fitness , body composition , and chemotherapy completion rate without causing lymphedema or significant adverse events A pilot research study was conducted at 2 cancer centers in Connecticut to determine the effect of a dance and movement program on quality of life and shoulder function in breast cancer survivors treated within the prior 5 years . Thirty-five women completed the trial that included a 12-week intervention , using The Lebed Method , Focus on Healing Through Movement and Dance . The study design was a r and omized control trial with a wait list control group crossover to active treatment in weeks 13 to 25 , with the treatment group receiving the program in weeks 1 to 12 , and no program in weeks 13 to 25 . Outcome measures were the Breast Cancer Quality of Life ( FACT-B ) , Shoulder range of motion ( ROM ) , and Body Image Scale . FACT-B significantly improved in the intervention group at 13 weeks from 102.0 ± 15.8 to 116.7 ± 16.9 , compared to the wait list group 108.1 ± 16.4 to 107.1 ± 21.3 ( time × group effect , P = .008 ) . During the crossover phase , the FACT-B score increased in the wait list group and was stable in the treatment group . The overall effect of the training at 26 weeks was significant ( time effect , P = .03 ) , and the order of training was also significant ( P = .015 ) . Shoulder ROM increased in both groups at 13 weeks —15 ° and 8 ° in the intervention and wait list groups ( Time effect , P = .03 ; time × group , P = .58 ) . Body Image improved similarly in both groups at 13 weeks ( time effect , P = .001 ; time × group , P = .25 ) , and at 26 weeks . There was no significant effect of the order of training for these outcome measures . A dance movement program that addressed the physical and emotional needs of women following treatment for breast cancer substantially improved a breast cancer – specific quality -of-life measure . Larger studies are justified to determine the acceptability of this therapy as part of the continuum of care for breast cancer survivors It is a pleasure to accept the role of Editor-in-Chief of Comlementary Therapies in Medicine . I am humbled to attempt to fill he large shoes left by the previous Editor-in-Chief Robbert van aselen . Robbert led the way to creating journal characterized by global awareness of the field and strong st and ards for publicaion , including a high proportion of r and omized controlled trials nd systematic review s. Robbert also built a stellar editorial board , articularly the Associate Editors , for whom I ’m deeply grateful . I m also grateful for the superb support afforded by the publishng team at Elsevier , especially Ian Salusbury , Gwen Pointereau , nd Swetha Gudiseva . Peer support is also essential , and I ’m grateul to two other Editors-in-Chief , David Riley and Steve Roach , for enerously sharing their hard-earned wisdom Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility , acceptability , and impact of a ballroom dance intervention on improving quality of life ( QOL ) and relationship outcomes in cancer survivors and their partners . Methods We conducted a pilot r and omized controlled trial with two arms ( Restoring Health in You ( and Your Partner ) through Movement , RHYTHM ) : ( 1 ) immediate dance intervention and ( 2 ) delayed intervention ( wait-list control ) . The intervention consisted of 10 private weekly dance lessons and 2 practice parties over 12 weeks . Main outcomes were physical activity ( Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Question naire ) , functional capacity ( 6 Minute Walk Test ) , QOL ( SF-36 ) , Couples ’ trust ( Dyadic Trust Scale ) , and other dyadic outcomes . Exit interviews were completed by all participating couples . Results Thirty-one women survivors ( 68 % breast cancer ) and their partners participated . Survivors were 57.9 years old on average and 22.6 % African American . Partners had similar characteristics . RHYTHM had significant positive effects on physical activity ( p = 0.05 ) , on the mental component of QOL ( p = 0.04 ) , on vitality ( p = 0.03 ) , and on the dyadic trust scale ( p = 0.04 ) . Couples expressed satisfaction with the intervention including appreciating the opportunity to spend time and exercise together . Survivors saw this light-intensity physical activity as easing them into becoming more physically active . Conclusions Light intensity ballroom dancing has the potential to improve cancer survivors ’ QOL . Larger trials are needed to build strong support for this ubiquitous and acceptable activity . Implication s for cancer survivorsBallroom dance may be an important tool for cancer survivors to return to a physically active life and improve QOL and other aspects of their intimate life A haematopoietic SCT ( HSCT ) can cause severe side effects , which may have a profound impact on a patient 's life both physically and psychologically . Some studies have shown that physical activity has positive effects for in patients after an HSCT .  Therefore , the question arises whether a controlled exercise programme right from the beginning of the conditioning phase could help contribute to a patient 's physical and psychological recovery . To evaluate the different effects of specific , moderate physical activities on the physical and psychological condition of HSCT  patients we performed a controlled r and omized study with 64 in patients undergoing an allogeneic or autologous HSCT .  The patients were r and omly assigned to two groups . Although the training group took part in a specific programme of exercise therapy twice a day throughout the entire hospitalization phase , patients in the control group were offered the hospital 's st and ard mobilization programme . The results of this study showed significant differences in favour of the training group regarding strength , endurance , lung function and quality of life . However , further studies are needed to confirm these results PURPOSE This study aim ed to evaluate the safety , feasibility , and effects of an 8-wk combined resistance and endurance exercise program in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer ( NSCLC ) during in- and outpatient care . METHODS In this intervention study , 40 patients with predominantly advanced NSCLC receiving simultaneous or sequential radiochemotherapy or chemotherapy alone were enrolled . For a period of 8 wk , patients were instructed to exercise at least five times per week during the inpatient setting and at least three times per week in the outpatient setting . Physical performance status ( endurance capacity : 6-min walk test ; strength capacity : h and held dynamometry ) , quality -of-life ( Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung ) , fatigue ( Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory ) , and depression ( Patient Health Question naire ) were assessed at baseline ( T0 ) , after the exercise intervention ( T1 ) , and at a 
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Dance training might improve well-being , physical fitness , fatigue and coping during and after therapy .
Participants were very satisfied with the adaptation of the training to their physical strength and estimated the training in a sheltered group .
No side effects occurred .
Conclusion Ballroom dancing may offer benefits for patients with respect to quality of life .