Meta-Analysis of ACSM Guideline-Based Exercise Effects on Lung Cancer Patients

32 randomized controlled trials were analyzed to assess the impact of exercise on lung cancer patients. The systematic review and meta-analysis, authored by Jiangxin Guo and last updated in April 2026, pools standardized mean differences for outcomes including quality of life, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Results indicate exercise interventions, particularly those with high adherence to ACSM guidelines, significantly improve several patient-reported outcomes.

Use Cases

• Training predictive models for exercise intervention efficacy based on adherence levels mentioned in the description.
• Conducting secondary meta-analyses on quality-of-life outcomes in cancer patients.
• Developing clinical decision support tools that incorporate exercise guideline adherence.
• Analyzing subgroup effects for symptoms like fatigue and pain as detailed in the results.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on 32 randomized controlled trials, providing a substantial evidence base.
• Includes subgroup analysis comparing 18 high-adherence studies against low/uncertain adherence groups.
• Study quality was assessed using the revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (RoB 2).
• Results report specific standardized mean differences (SMDs) and confidence intervals for multiple outcomes.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 16.8 KB DOCX document, suggesting limited raw data scope.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for quantitative analysis.

Provenance

Source

Author: Jiangxin Guo. Platform: figshare.

Collection Method

Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs identified from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library.

Time Range

Temporal coverage of the included studies is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04 15 10:56:05; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Spatial coverage of the included studies is not specified.