Effects of Aerobic Exercise on The Six Minutes Walking Test and Quality of Life in EGFR Mutation Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

• DOI: 10.36497/jri.v45i2.613
• Publication Date: 2025-04-23T10:38:03Z
• Authors: Lia Priscilia Sib...; Ana Rima Setijadi; Hendrastutik Apri...; Harsini Harsini; A. Farih Raharjo; Yusup Subagio Sut...
• Keywords: Aerobic Exercise

Background: Lung cancer reduces lung function, muscle mass, and psychological well-being, which lowers exercise capacity quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation, such as aerobic exercise, can improve the life (QoL) in patients. This study aimed to investigate influence on six-minute walking test (6MWT) Methods: A clinical trial with a quasi-experimental, pretest, post-test design was conducted stage ≥IVa adenocarcinoma patients who were receiving outpatient targeted therapy at pulmonary clinic Dr. Moewardi General Hospital for ≥1 month starting from May 2023, until required sample size met. The 6MWT Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) measured baseline eight weeks ±2 after by about 15-20 minutes breathing exercises. Results: included fourteen control group fifteen group. mean difference between 38.33 m. Functional, subscale (LCS), total, TOI FACT-L showed significant differences increment pre-test (P<0.05), most categories both groups, except social. Conclusion: Aerobic support, nutrition have significantly improved