Fitness, Activity and Lung Cancer Study

Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Effect of Training After Lung Cancer Surgery. A Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of the study is to investigate the change in pulmonary function and exercise capacity in lung cancer patients after pulmonary resection. Furthermore, to study the effect of training on aerobic capacity, muscular strength, morbidity and survival. Physical activity level by accelerometers, body composition by DXA and quality of life will also be reported.

Five year after surgery, all included patients will be reinvited to undergo a fourth health excame to study the long-term effects of exercise training on physical fitness, morbidity and survival.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Non smal cell lung cancer
• Patient living in Oslo or Akershus county and accepted for lung cancer surgery at Oslo University hospital and Akershus University hospital
• were able to read and speak Norwegian

Exclusion Criteria:

• Mental incompetence or physical disability that makes it difficult to walk on a treadmill
• Treatment or medical complications affecting ability to participate in an exercise group
• > 79 years