Battaglini 2008.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | RCT; 2‐group parallel design | |
Participants | 20 breast cancer patients due to receive adjuvant therapy | |
Interventions | Aerobic and resistance training at 40% to 60% maximum exercise capacity and stretching; twice per week for 15 weeks, up to 60 minutes per session Control: usual care | |
Outcomes | Fatigue Total caloric intake Cardiovascular endurance Dynamic muscular endurance Body composition |
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Notes | Methodological quality score: 1 Main purpose of exercise: total calorie intake | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Stated to be randomised |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not stated |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | High risk | Blinding not done |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not clear if all participants completed the study |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | Fatigue outcome reported |