Tai-Chi and Aerobic Exercise to Improve Emotional Symptom Cluster in Late-stage Lung Cancer Patients

The standardized 16-form Yang-style Tai-Chi exercise set will be adopted. Group classes will take place in a community center twice a week for 16 weeks, with each class lasting approximately 60 minutes. Classes will be taught by an experienced Tai-Chi master. Patients will be instructed to practice the Tai-Chi exercises at home at least 3 times a week (30 min each time for a total of 90 min). Patients will be provided with a daily exercise log to record their exercise type, frequency, and intensity.

The aerobic exercise class will be designed to cover both aerobic and resistance exercises. Group classes will take place in an exercise center twice a week for 16 weeks, with each class lasting approximately 60 minutes. Each class will be led by a certified exercise specialist. Patients will be provided with a daily exercise log to record their exercise type, frequency, and intensity.