Publications by authors named "E Van Weert"
Background: Exercise effects in cancer patients often appear modest, possibly because interventions rarely target patients most in need. This study investigated the moderator effects of baseline values on the exercise outcomes of fatigue, aerobic fitness, muscle strength, quality of life (QoL), and self-reported physical function (PF) in cancer patients during and post-treatment.
Methods: Individual patient data from 34 randomized exercise trials (n = 4519) were pooled.
The protein content and allergen composition was studied of cashews from 8 different origins (Benin, Brazil, Ghana, India, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Tanzania, Vietnam), subjected to different in-shell heat treatments (steamed, fried, drum-roasted). On 2D electrophoresis, 9 isoforms of Ana o 1, 29 isoforms of Ana o 2 (11 of the acidic subunit, 18 of the basic subunit), and 8 isoforms of the large subunit of Ana o 3 were tentatively identified. Based on 1D and 2D electrophoresis, no difference in allergen content (Ana o 1, 2, 3) was detected between the cashews of different origins (P > 0.
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- This meta-analysis assessed how exercise affects quality of life (QoL) and physical function (PF) in cancer patients, while also examining various influencing factors like age, sex, and type of exercise.
- The study reviewed data from 34 trials with over 4,500 patients and found that exercise significantly boosts both QoL and PF, regardless of demographic or clinical differences.
- Notably, supervised exercise sessions showed greater positive effects compared to unsupervised ones, highlighting the importance of exercise as a vital part of cancer treatment, despite the small effect sizes.
Purpose: This study explored demographic, clinical, and psychological moderators of the effect of a group-based physical exercise intervention on global quality of life (QoL) among cancer survivors who completed treatment.
Methods: Cancer survivors were assigned to a 12-week physical exercise (n = 147) or a wait-list control group (n = 62). The main outcome measure was global QoL, assessed with the EORTC QLQ-C30 at baseline and 12 weeks later.
Background: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are the most commonly reported complications after esophagectomy. The aim of this study was to examine the effect and feasibility of preoperative inspiratory muscle training-high intensity (IMT-HI), and IMT-endurance (IMT-E) on the incidence of PPCs in patients following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer (EC).
Method: A single-blind, randomized, clinical pilot study was conducted between 2009 and 2012.