Understanding the Feasibility and Benefits of Exercise Programs in Individuals Living With a Brain Cancer Diagnosis: A Scoping Review Protocol

Authors

  • Jodi Eleanor Langley Dalhousie University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8128-8071
  • Hannah Peters Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS
  • Mary MacNeil Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS
  • Hannah Pace Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program, NS Health, Halifax NS
  • Scott Grandy Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS
  • Melanie Keats Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15273/hpj.v4i3.11984

Keywords:

cancer, physical activity, review protocol, brain cancer, GBM

Abstract

Objective: To describe a scoping review that aims to summarize the evidence of exercise interventions in individuals living with a primary brain cancer diagnosis. This work will map the implementation and characteristics of targeted exercise interventions designed to lower symptom burden and improve overall quality of life for those living with and beyond primary brain cancer. Introduction: Individuals with primary brain cancer are often challenged by several highly debilitating physical, cognitive, and emotional side effects that can negatively impact overall quality of life. Exercise has the potential to aid in decreasing the burden of these symptoms; however, the use of exercise as a therapeutic intervention for individuals living with brain cancer has been limited and much is left to be explored.  Inclusion criteria: Studies considered for this review will explore exercise-based interventions in individuals diagnosed with primary brain cancer. Methods: This scoping review will be conducted in accordance with Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. Databases will be searched from inception to present and will include CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, SPORTDiscus, Scopus, and PsycInfo. A comprehensive search strategy was developed in accordance with JBI methodology to retrieve relevant sources. Two independent reviewers will screen titles, abstracts, and full texts of relevant sources. The results of the search and the study inclusion process will be reported in full in a PRISMA-ScR flow diagram. Data will be extracted by two independent reviewers and then mapped under the FITT (frequency, intensity, time, type) principles. The results will be presented narratively, using appropriate tables and figures. Conclusion: This review will provide a comprehensive summary of the feasibility and efficacy/effectiveness of exercise interventions for individuals living with primary brain cancer. This work will also describe the exercise protocols of the reviewed interventions and will highlight strategies to improve intervention design and implementation.

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