Core Stability Program in Colorectal Cancer Survivors

N/ACompletedNCT02052050

Universidad de Granada40 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of physical training program to improve deep stabilizer muscle in colorectal cancer survivors

Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer when considering both genders. Musculoskeletal alterations have been described related to techniques used during surgery, that it produces an inhibition of deep abdominal muscles. These muscles are in charge of lumbopelvic stabilization muscle linked to reduced ability to maintain independence in daily activity life that could have affected their quality of life Objective: The aim objective will be evaluated short and long-term effects of physical activity program for muscle stabilization. Methods: 20 colorectal cancer survivors will be recruited from the Department of Oncology of Clínico San Cecilio Hospital. Patients will be randomized in physical activity program group and usual care group. Physical activity groups will receive an eight week program form improve the muscle stabilization. Discussion: Researchers attempts to increase the fitness level and reduce musculoskeletal disorders in colorectal cancer survivors through a physical activity interventions focusing in muscle stabilization.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Interventions

core stabilityOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients under partial colorectal resection to treat colon cancer * Diagnosis of I, II or IIIa stage of colorectal cancer * Completion of adjuvant therapy (except for hormone therapy) * Medical clearance of participation Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded if they presents with cancer recurrence or if they will have undergone previous abdominal surgeries or will be diagnosed with concomitant conditions, such as previous lower-back pain or musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome).

Locations (1)

University of Granada. Faculty of Health Sciences

Granada, Granada, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Abdominal isometric endurance

Isometric endurance of trunk flexors will be used to determine endurance strength of abdominal muscles. Patients will be laid supine, maintaining hips and knees bent at 90 degrees, feet flat approximately 30 inches from the buttocks and arms extended with hands on knees without actually touching. Patients will be instructed to separate the trunk from the stretcher to the inferior angle of the scapula and maintain this position as long as possible. Time (in seconds) will be measured until a maximum of 90 seconds

Time frame: Baseline- 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Fatigue

The Piper Fatigue Scale will be used for it measure. It scale includes 22 items and four dimensions (behavioural/severity, affective meaning, sensory and cognitive mood)

Time frame: Baseline- 8 weeks

Body composition:

It will be obtained with bioelectrical impedance analysis (Inbody 720; Biospace, Seoul, South Korea)

Time frame: Baseline- 8 weeks

Pain:

The participants will be completed a visual analogue scale to assess the presence of lower-back and/or abdominal pain. The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) will be used to assess the interference and the experience of pain.

Time frame: Baseline- 8 weeks

Static balance

The Flamingo Test

Time frame: Baseline- 8 weeks

Flexibility

The "chair sit and reach test"

Time frame: Baseline- 8 weeks

Functional capacity

The 6-min walk test with treadmill (H-P-COSMOS for graphics; Germany)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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