Publications by authors named "Z Asimakopoulou"
Support Care Cancer
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- * A systematic literature review analyzed 22 studies (including 13 randomized controlled trials) from 2012 to 2022, focusing on the effectiveness of PA and diet interventions for AYA cancer survivors.
- * While most interventions targeted PA—mainly aerobic and resistance training—and were generally well-received, there is a significant gap in research on nutrition, indicating a need for further studies to explore dietary impacts on AYA cancer survivors.
Article Synopsis
- Cancer patients often experience long-term sleep disorders, which can be alleviated through non-drug strategies like exercise.
- This systematic review examined the effects of resistance training (RT) on sleep outcomes in cancer survivors, alongside existing evidence supporting aerobic training.
- Results from 21 studies indicated significant improvements in sleep quality and insomnia among participants who engaged in combined aerobic and resistance exercises over a 12-week period.
Front Oncol
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Resistance training can really help cancer survivors stay healthy and strong.
- It's shown to work well both during and after cancer treatment to keep or build muscle.
- But most studies focus on adult survivors, so this work looks at if kids and teens with cancer should do the same type of training.
