The impact of gynaecological cancer treatment on physical activity levels: a systematic review of observational studies

Abstract

Background: The natural history of physical activity levels during and following gynaecological cancer treatment is not well understood. This is required in order to establish the time at which physical activity levels are lowest in order to target cancer rehabilitation or exercise interventions in gynaecological cancer population accordingly. Objectives: To conduct a systematic review to evaluate the impact of gynaecological cancer treatments on physical activity levels and to summarise the pattern of changes in physical activity levels over time among patients with gynaecological cancer. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed via MEDLINE (1946–2018), CINAHL (1982–2018), E..