2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) - Posters-P4.15B.02 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Exercises Effectively Improve the Radiation-Induced Cardiopulmonary and Patients' Life Quality

P4.15B.02 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Exercises Effectively Improve the Radiation-Induced Cardiopulmonary and Patients' Life Quality

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This study investigates the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation exercises in improving radiation-induced cardiopulmonary injury and enhancing the quality of life in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoing radiotherapy. These patients often suffer from radiation exposure to normal heart and lung tissues, leading to cardiopulmonary damage. Traditional studies focus on heart and lung rehabilitation separately, missing the integrated impact on patients' overall cardiopulmonary function. <br /><br />In this research, conducted from September 2020 to December 2023, 82 patients with stage I-III NSCLC were randomly assigned to either a trial group receiving integrated exercise prescriptions or a control group following fixed routine exercises. The trial group's exercise regimen included aerobic activities, such as walking and the practice of traditional Chinese medicine-Baduanjin, alongside resistance exercises for muscle strengthening. Health assessments, comprising cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores, were conducted before the onset of radiotherapy and 3-6 months afterward to evaluate outcomes.<br /><br />Results showed that both the VO2max, an indicator of cardiopulmonary endurance, and HRQoL scores significantly declined post-radiotherapy. However, patients in the trial group exhibited significant improvements in these parameters compared to the control group after the integrated exercise intervention. This signifies that cardiopulmonary rehabilitation exercises effectively mitigate radiation-caused cardiopulmonary injuries and enhance patient quality of life.<br /><br />In conclusion, the study affirms that a structured cardiopulmonary rehabilitation exercise program can serve as a practical therapeutic approach for managing radiation-induced cardiopulmonary injuries in NSCLC patients, potentially informing future standards of post-radiotherapy care.

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Qingwei Meng

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Speaker Qingwei Meng

Topic Multidisciplinary Care: Nursing, Allied Health & Palliative Care

Keywords

cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

radiation-induced injury

non-small cell lung cancer

NSCLC

radiotherapy

exercise intervention

quality of life

VO2max

Baduanjin

health assessments