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Physical Fitness Training

Outcomes for Adult Oncology Patients

Diane Drake

University of California, San Francisco

Paul Falzer

Yale University

Deanna Xistris

Carl and Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center

Garret Robinson

Kneaded Touch in Fitness

Michael Roberge

Health and Fitness, ESPN Inc.

Physical activity and exercise participation are important considerations in the study and management of acute and long-term care for cancer patients. Although excessive rest and lack of physical activity are related to diminished physical fitness, reduced functional status, impaired cognition, and diminished quality of life, exercise prescription is not a standard treatment support for patients or survivors of cancer. In this retrospective study, it was hypothesized that routine participation in exercise could improve physical fitness for adults recently completing months of cancer treatment. Forty-five cancer patients were able to make considerable fitness gains over an 8-week period. A fitness program coordinated by an exercise physiologist, certified trainers, and an advanced practice cancer nurse was an effective method of organizing referral, monitoring individual patient concerns, and avoiding unnecessary risks.

Key Words: cancer survivors • fitness testing • fitness training • exercise prescription

Clinical Nursing Research, Vol. 13, No. 3, 245-264 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1054773804265673
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