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Differences in Balance Function Between Cancer Survivors and Healthy Subjects: A Pilot Study
Shinichiro Morishita1, Yuta Mitobe1, Atsuhiro Tsubaki1
11 Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan.
Integrative Cancer Therapies
|July 26, 2018
Summary
Cancer survivors experience more falls due to impaired balance function, not necessarily reduced muscle strength. Early balance assessment is crucial for fall prevention in this population.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Rehabilitation Science
- Oncology
Background:
- Cancer survivors often face increased fall risk compared to healthy individuals.
- Impaired balance function is a potential contributing factor to falls in cancer survivors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare muscle strength and balance function between cancer survivors and healthy adults.
- To investigate the relationship between muscle strength and balance in cancer survivors.
Main Methods:
- Assessed muscle strength via hand grip and knee extensor tests.
- Evaluated balance using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and a force platform for body sway analysis.
- Included 19 cancer survivors and 14 healthy participants.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in grip or knee extension strength were found between groups.
- Cancer survivors exhibited significantly longer TUG times, indicating poorer balance.
- Cancer survivors showed increased center of pressure area and altered sway patterns, suggesting impaired balance control.
- TUG performance correlated with muscle strength, but body sway did not.
Conclusions:
- Cancer survivors demonstrate reduced balance function, which may be independent of muscle strength.
- Routine balance function evaluation is recommended for cancer survivors to identify potential impairments.
- Findings support the development of targeted fall prevention strategies for cancer survivors.
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