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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Background:

  • Exercise testing (ExT) is crucial for evaluating cardiorespiratory fitness and functional capacity in cancer patients.
  • Understanding the characteristics, safety, and quality of ExT in oncology is essential for clinical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the characteristics, safety, and methodological quality of exercise testing in oncology settings.
  • To identify commonly used ExT modalities and their reported outcomes in adult cancer survivors.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library) from inception to March 2024.
  • Inclusion of studies evaluating cardiorespiratory fitness or functional capacity in adults with a history of cancer using ExT.
  • Evaluation of ExT characteristics, adverse events (AEs), and methodological quality.

Main Results:

  • A total of 642 studies with 94,960 patients were included.
  • Maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) were the most frequent modalities.
  • Adverse events were infrequent (0.02%), but methodological quality and reporting varied significantly.

Conclusions:

  • CPET and 6MWT are widely utilized in oncology exercise testing.
  • Future research should focus on improving safety monitoring, test selection, and methodological consistency.
  • Enhanced ExT applicability in oncology care requires standardization and rigorous reporting.