Abstract
A Scoping Review of Combined Yoga and Resistance Exercise for Dyspnea in Lung Cancer Survivors
Highlights
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and is the leading cause of death from cancer
Noting the limited direct research in the area of combined yoga and resistance exercise interventions, we propose a protocol for a physiotherapeutic approach involving yoga and resistance exercise for survivors of lung cancer with a focus on dyspnea
A total of 3 studies [10,17,18] were found that examined supervised yoga interventions for survivors with lung cancer and a total of 5 Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) [19,20,21,22,23] were found examining resistance exercise including a pulmonary rehabilitation component
Summary
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and is the leading cause of death from cancer. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed among males and females each accounting for 14% of all new cases and is the leading cause of death from cancer [1]. The diagnosis of lung cancer leads to debilitating symptoms for the survivor, from the cancer itself and from the side effects of the treatment [2]. The largest proportion of cancer cases occur in older adults, and lung cancer is the most common cancer for individuals 70+ years of age for both genders [1]. A self-reported subjective feeling of shortness of breath, or breathlessness, is a common symptom experienced by survivors, especially those with advanced stage lung cancer [2,4,5]. Highly prevalent and distressing, the impact of dyspnea is often under-recognized despite its negative effects on physical and psychological functioning [5]
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