Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of physical therapy or exercise intervention on quality of life (QOL), fatigue, sleep, and psychological and physical functioning in adults diagnosed with Lymphoma.
Methods: A systematic literature search of the PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and PEDro databases was carried out to identify articles published from March 2010 until December 2020. The risk of bias, methodological quality, and level of evidence was evaluated using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) checklist.
[Purpose] Cancer survivors have functional impairments that adversely affect patients' quality of life (QoL). Acute rehabilitation helps to reduce disability and improves QoL in cancer survivors. This study investigated the potential improvement in mobility levels and QoL of cancer patients during acute inpatient physical therapy (PT) from admission to discharge.
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