Physical Fitness Training

Diane Drake, Paul Falzer, Deanna Xistris, Garret Robinson and Michael Roberge
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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.

Clinical Nursing Research, 2004, vol. 13, issue 3, 245-264

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: cancer survivors; fitness testing; fitness training; exercise prescription (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773804265673

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