Physical activity level as an outcome measure for use in cancer cachexia trials: a feasibility study
Physical activity level as an outcome measure for use in cancer cachexia trials: a feasibility study
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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Cancer cachexia impacts on treatment options, quality of life and survival. New treatments are emerging but need to be assessed using outcomes which patients find meaningful. One approach is the measurement of physical activity levels by small lightweight monitors, but experience is limited in cancer patients.
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Physical activity level as an outcome measure for use in cancer cachexia trials: a feasibility study
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_759877738
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_759877738
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0941-4355
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1433-7339
DOI
10.1007/s00520-009-0776-2
