Studies with the following exclusion criteria Studies of exercise trials
During treatment
(n= 25)a
n (%)
After treatment
(n=48)b
n (%)
Comorbidities and medical conditions
Obesity (Body Mass Index>35, >40 or >50 kg/m2) 2 (8)
[47,52]
7 (15) [54,59,75,82,83,95,96]
Hypertension 9 (36)
[37-39,42,43,46,49,51,53]
11 (23) [12,54,60,62,72,73,75,80,82,100,101]
Known cardiac disease /uncontrolled/ severe/ cardiovascular disease 14 (56)
[34,35,37-39,41,43-49,51]
17 (35) [12,55,60,62,67-69,72,73,76-80,84,85,102]
Acute or chronic respiratory disease 10 (40)
[34,37,41,43-49]
3 (6) [67,84,102]
Psychological or psychiatric disorders/ diseases (current and/or history) 11 (44)
[33,38-40,43-45,50, 52,53,97]
10 (21) [12,57,60,61,70,78,86,92,99,102]
Neurological/ cognitive dysfunction 4 (16)
[37,47-49]
1 (2) [99]
Thyroid disease/uncontrolled 0 (0) 2 (4) [12,60]
Diabetes/type II diabetes 1 (4)
[53]
9 (19) [12,60,64,65,68,73,76-78]
Renal or hepatic disease 1 (4)
[97]
0 (0)
Major orthopaedic limitations/verified osteoporosis/severe arthritis/high risk of fracture 3 (12)
[35,50,52,97]
12 (25) [31,55,69,72,76,78-80,85,92,100,101]
Symptomatic bone metastases/ known metastatic disease 4 (16)
[44,45,97,98]
12 (25) [12,57,58,61,67,72,73,79-81,86,102]
Infection, immune or endocrine abnormality 2 (8)
[50,98]
7 (15) [12,60,67,80,96,101,102]
Disease- and treatment-related sequelae
Insomnia 0 (0) 1 (2) [61]
Severe nausea 1 (4)
[52]
1 (2) [92]
Anorexia 0 (0) 1 (2) [92]
Lymphoedema 0 (0) 2 (4) [62,101]
Uncontrolled pain/ bone pain/ > 2 on 0-10 pain scale 2 (8)
[52,98]
1 (2) [62]  
Abnormal levels in blood tests 1 (4)
[46]
0 (0)
Incomplete axillary surgery / trans-abdominal rectus abdominus muscle reconstructive surgery 2 (8)
[38,39]
0 (0)
General exclusion relating to physical function, overall health and/or ability to exercise, e.g., “any medical (physical and/or psychological) conditions that may limit participation” 16 (64)
[33-36,40-48,52,53,97]
28 (58)
[54,56,58,59,61,62,67,68,70,72-80,82-86,90,91,96,99,102]
a[32-53,87,97,98]
b[12,31, 54-86,88-96,99-102]
Table 1: Number of exercise studies for women with breast cancer conducted during and after treatment with specific exclusion criteria.