Recent consensus statement on exercise recommendations for older adults living with and beyond cancer.
Kinesiology / Applied Kinesiology
Kinesiology / Applied Kinesiology is a muscle-testing and functional-assessment method used by some alternative and functional practitioners to choose supplements, identify stressors, test foods, or explore body imbalances in cancer-support settings. In cancer care, it should be evaluated by evidence level, intended use, safety, interactions, and whether it is being used as conventional treatment, supportive care, an experimental adjunct.
Systematic review reporting wide reliability ranges; nonmusculoskeletal challenge procedures showed nonexistent reliability and were not recommended for clinical use.
NCI overview explaining that cancer patients may use CAM to cope with treatment side effects, comfort themselves, or try to treat cancer, and that CAM should be discussed with the care team. Used to frame grounding as supportive rather than curative.
Systematic review of randomized trials of kinesio taping for upper-limb volume reduction in breast cancer-related lymphedema.
Review focused on tailoring exercise oncology evidence within breast cancer care.
Randomized crossover trial comparing complex physical therapy plus intermittent pneumatic compression versus Kinesio taping for breast cancer-related upper-limb lymphedema.
Randomized sham-controlled trial of Kinesio taping for lymphedema following head and neck cancer therapy.
Systematic review/meta-analysis of exercise-based cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation/prehabilitation programs for people with cancer.
Systematic review/meta-analysis on exercise prehabilitation before cancer treatment.
Randomized trial comparing complete decongestive therapy and kinesiology taping with exercise/skin care in unilateral stage 2 breast cancer-related lymphedema.
NCI interview summarizing exercise guidance after the 2019 ACSM roundtable and discussing survival associations for breast, colon, and prostate cancer.
International multidisciplinary consensus statement on exercise guidelines for cancer survivors, including assessment, prescription, and referral considerations.
Systematic review/meta-analysis on postdiagnosis physical activity and mortality in cancer survivors.
Agenda paper describing the Moving Through Cancer initiative and its goal of making exercise standard in oncology by 2029.
Meta-analysis of clinical trials in breast cancer-related lymphedema; reported improvement before/after treatment but no clear superiority over controls or other treatments.
Meta-analysis evaluating effectiveness and safety of kinesiology taping for cancer-related lymphedema.
2010 ACSM roundtable concluded exercise training is generally safe during and after cancer treatment and improves physical function, quality of life, and cancer-related fatigue in several survivor groups.
Critical review of applied and specialised kinesiology literature, describing limited and mixed evidence.
Critique arguing that evidence does not support applied kinesiology manual muscle testing for diagnosis of organic disease or pre/subclinical conditions.
Open pilot study of applied kinesiology technique for mastalgia/breast pain, not cancer treatment. Included because mastalgia/breast symptoms are sometimes encountered in breast-care contexts.
Professional applied kinesiology organization page describing manual muscle testing, training, events, and practitioner lookup.
Clinic explanation of applied kinesiology and muscle testing, including structural, chemical, nutritional, and mental aspects of health.
Consumer overview stating applied kinesiology should not be confused with kinesiotherapy/general kinesiology and that most research does not support it for diagnosing disease.
ACS safety guidance recommending discussion with the cancer care team before integrative therapies and emphasizing evidence and safety review.
Cancer rehab page describing the role of registered kinesiologists before, during, and after cancer treatment to manage side effects, promote recovery, and reduce fatigue.
Clinic page describing kinesiology services and a cancer recovery exercise program that uses tailored physical activity to support energy and resilience.