Zopf Y, Herrmann HJ, Neurath M, Reljic D (2019)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2019
Book Volume: 45
Pages Range: 569-580
Journal Issue: 4
In cancer, various inflammatory and disease-related processes typically lead to muscle mass loss. Muscle wasting is associated with a reduction in physical performance and quality of life and may affect the tolerability of anticancer therapy. In order to compensate the increased protein turnover and to counteract the progression of muscle breakdown or to reactivate muscle building, respectively, a high-protein diet is recommended. Physical exercise is another crucial component in the multimodal treatment of cancer cachexia with the aim of improving muscle mass, physical performance, and metabolism. The additional anabolic stimulus provided by physical exercise, especially strength training, can effectively support the maintenance of muscle mass and functional capacity during oncologic therapy. Time-efficient exercise interventions are recommended because they can be better integrated into the overall oncologic therapy regimen and thus increase patient compliance. In sum, current data suggest that the combination of an individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and targeted physical exercise can have synergistic effects on stabilizing or improving nutritional and performance status. This can positively affect the quality of life of patients.
APA:
Zopf, Y., Herrmann, H.J., Neurath, M., & Reljic, D. (2019). Nutrition and sports in cancer - What should we consider? gynäkologische praxis, 45(4), 569-580.
MLA:
Zopf, Yurdagül, et al. "Nutrition and sports in cancer - What should we consider?" gynäkologische praxis 45.4 (2019): 569-580.
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