The effectiveness of concurrent training in lung cancer survivors: a systematic review
Leonor Anjos, Mário Cardoso Marques, Dulce Esteves, Henrique Pereira Neiva, Ricardo Madeira, Adriana Maia, Diogo Luís Marques · 2026
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Leonor Anjos and co-authors (2026) reviewed trials of concurrent training for people with lung cancer. This training mixes aerobic and resistance exercise in one session. The team searched three databases plus a trials register through late 2025. Ten studies qualified. Lung function was the main outcome, with fitness, daily function, and patient reports as secondary ones. The reviewers also logged how each program set frequency, intensity, and progression.
Lung measures barely moved in most studies. Fitness, daily function, and strength improved more consistently, with strength gains reaching over forty percent in some trials. Mood, anxiety, and sleep also improved in several reports. The reviewers warn that the studies were small and varied, and within-group gains do not prove the training caused them. They call for larger randomized trials with standard reporting and longer follow-up. For now, they judge the training promising for strength and function rather than the lungs.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Leonor Anjos, Mário Cardoso Marques, Dulce Esteves, Henrique Pereira Neiva, Ricardo Madeira, Adriana Maia, Diogo Luís Marques |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 80 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |