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A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Community-Based Physical Activity Trials for Adult Cancer Survivors.
Nathaniel Woodard1, Jingle Xu2, Tara-Ann Perreault1
1Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA (NW, T-AP, NL).
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
|June 1, 2026
Summary
Community-based programs effectively promote physical activity in cancer survivors. Further research is needed to optimize interventions for long-term engagement and sustainability.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Exercise Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Physical activity benefits cancer survivors, but long-term engagement strategies remain unclear.
- Community-based interventions show promise for promoting sustained physical activity among cancer survivors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the effectiveness of community-based physical activity interventions for adult cancer survivors.
- To identify characteristics of effective interventions and assess their sustainability.
- To highlight areas for improvement in future community-based physical activity research for cancer survivors.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search across three databases following PRISMA guidelines.
- Inclusion of 14 reports from randomized controlled trials.
- Quality appraisal using the NIH Quality Assessment of Controlled Intervention Studies Tool.
Main Results:
- Findings support community-based interventions for increasing physical activity in cancer survivors.
- Identified effective intervention characteristics and sustainability factors.
- Highlighted opportunities for enhancing intervention design and measurement.
Conclusions:
- Community-based interventions are effective for promoting physical activity in cancer survivors.
- Future research should focus on intervention sustainability, theoretical underpinnings, objective behavior measurement, and tailored approaches.
- Further investigation into mechanisms, sustainability, and underserved populations is warranted.
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