Preventive Physical Activity Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer

Summary

The study includes patients with tumors of the oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx scheduled to receive radiotherapy with curative intent (+/- chemotherapy). The patients will be randomized into either an intervention group (performing a preventive physical activity protocol before and during radiotherapy) or a control group not performing a specified physical exercise protocol. All patients will be in contact with with a speech language pathologist or a physical therapist weekly during radiotherapy. The study is expected to improve physical function and quality of life during and after oncologic treatment

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Head and neck cancer (tumors of the oropharynx, pharynx, hypopharynx and larynx)
* Receiving radiohterapy (+/- chemotherapy) with curative intent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Surgery due to head and neck cancer
* Previous treatment for head and neck cancer
* Tracheostomized patients
* Inability to perform exercise intervention
* Inability to perform part of 6-minute walking test
* Inability to independently fill out questionnaires in Swedish
* Previous neurologic or neuromuscular disease

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