Publications by authors named "S J Orange"
Purpose: Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors report that diet and physical activity guidance from healthcare professionals following discharge from care is limited. Survivors seek advice from alternative sources. This study critically synthesised the English language diet and physical activity guidance available online for CRC survivors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To systematically review and meta-analyse the efficacy of resistance training on quality of life (QOL), fatigue, physical function, and muscular strength in people diagnosed with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
Methods: Electronic databases PubMed, Cochrane Central, CINAHL, SCOPUS and Web of Science were systematically searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the effects of resistance training to control on QOL, fatigue, physical function, and lower-body and upper-body muscular strength in adults undergoing chemotherapy. Standardised mean differences (SMDs) were pooled using a random effects model.
The Tendo Unit (TU) and GymAware (GA) are the two most frequently used linear transducers for assessing muscle power in older adults via the sit-to-stand (STS) test. Unlike TU, GA incorporates a sensor mechanism to correct for non-vertical movements, which may lead to systematic differences between devices. The aim of this study therefore was to compare GA to TU for measuring STS power in community-dwelling older adults.
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- This qualitative study examined the experiences and attitudes towards exercise in adults with class III obesity, revealing unique challenges they face in participating in physical activity.
- Participants identified significant barriers to exercise, including perceived judgment, low physical function, pain during daily tasks, and past weight loss failures, leading to exercise avoidance.
- The study emphasizes the need for personalized, weight-neutral exercise programs that cater to the specific physical and psychological needs of individuals with class III obesity, rather than generic prescriptions focused solely on increasing energy expenditure.
Objectives: The study aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability and safety of delivering a home-based telehealth exercise intervention to older patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Design: Non-randomised feasibility study.
Setting: Patients were recruited from UK outpatient liver cancer clinics.