Table 4 Summary of findings table for the comparison: aerobic training (HIIT or MICT) vs usual care
Prehabilitation programs for individuals with cancer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population: adults with colorectal, bladder, and breast cancer Intervention: aerobic training (HIIT or MCIT) Comparison: usual care Setting: clinic/hospital | |||||
Outcomes | Relative effect (95% CI) | Anticipated absolute effecta (95% CI) | Nº of participants (studies) | Certainty of the evidence (GRADE) | |
Assumed risk with control | Assumed risk with intervention | ||||
HRQoL b (4 weeks) | SF-36, MD 13 (-5 to 30) | 59 points | Mean HRQoL in intervention was 13 higher (5 lower to 30 higher) | 34 (1 RCT) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW e,f |
HRQoL c (12 weeks) | FACT-C, MD 0.9 (-6.2 to 8.0) | 62 points | Mean HRQoL in intervention was 0.9 higher (6 lower to 8 higher) | 48 (1 RCT) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW e,f |
Muscular strength (12 weeks): sit-to-stand test, no. completed in 30 secs | MD -0.6 repetitions (-3.3 to 2.2) | 11 repetitions | Mean no. repetitions in intervention was 0.6 lower (3 lower to 2 higher) | 48 (1 RCT) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW e,f |
Postoperative complications: All grades d (4 to 12 weeks) | Not estimable | - | Evidence of no difference between groups | 513 (4 RCTs) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW g,h |
Average length of stay (1 to 4 weeks) | Not estimable | - | Evidence of no difference between groups | 537 (4 RCTs) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW g,h |
Physical activity levels (4 weeks) | Not estimable | - | Evidence of no difference between groups | 448 (2 RCTs) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW g,h |