The study examines the physical capacity of lung cancer patients assessed with the six minute walk test and handgrip strength. Demographic and selfreported exercise behavior is registered to explore correlations to functional and physical capacity. Assessments are made before first chemotherapy cycle and after fourth chemotherapy cycle, an expected average of 12 weeks between first and second assessment.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
University Hospital of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Mortality - Survival time
Prognostic value of the six minute walk and handgrip strength on mortality
Time frame: time from first chemotherapy treatment to death, assessed after 30 months
Hand grip strength
Time frame: before first chemotherapy and after fourth cycle of chemotherapy, an expected average of 12 weeks between first and second assessment.
Self reported exercise behavior
Time frame: before first chemotherapy and after fourth cycle of chemotherapy, an expected average of 12 weeks between first and second assessment.
Six minute walk test
Time frame: Before first and after fourth chemotheraphy cycle, an expected average of 12 weeks between first and second assessment.
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