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The aim of this study is to evaluate the postoperative changes after a major surgery in head and neck cancer patients. Each participant will be evaluated three times: (1) One day before surgery; (2) one month postoperative and (3) three months postoperative. Assessments included blood pressure, anthropometric measurements, physical measurements and questionnaires on quality of life, nutritional status and cancer symptoms.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observational group | Behavioral |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in functional exercise capacity | Functional exercise capacity is measured by a 6-minute walk test | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in muscle fatigability | Muscle fatigability is measured using a Cybex dynamometer | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in flexibility | Flexibility is measured by Toe touch test |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
- Neurological or orthopedic impairments not suitable for testing
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Adults with head and neck cancer planned for an elective major surgery
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006258 | Head and Neck Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
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| Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in flexibility | Flexibility is measured by sit and reach test | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in upper body strength and endurance | Upper body strength and endurance are measured by the 30-second arm curl test | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in hand grip strength | Hand grip strength test is performed using a Jamar® dynamometer | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in health-related quality of life | Health-related quality of life is evaluated with the version 4 of the University of Washington head and neck cancer questionnaire | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in common symptom batteries in cancer patients | Common symptom batteries is measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (revised version) questionnaire | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in nutritional status | Nutritional status is measured with the Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in blood pressure | Resting blood pressure is measured using the M6 Comfort automatic blood pressure monitor | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in weight | Weight (kg) is measured by using a bioelectrical impedance analysis | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in fat body mass | Fat body mass (%) is measured by using a bioelectrical impedance analysis | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |
| Change in waist circumference | Waist circumference is measured with a non-elastic tape measure | Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative |