| Community-based exercise program effectiveness and safety for cancer survivors. | |
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PMID: 22246463 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE: Clinical trials have demonstrated the benefits of exercise for cancer survivors. This investigation determined the effectiveness and safety of a disseminated community-based exercise program for cancer survivors who had completed treatment. METHODS: Personal trainers from regional YMCAs received training in cancer rehabilitation and supervised twice-a-week, 12-week group exercise sessions for survivors. At baseline and post-program, validated measures assessed patient-reported outcomes (PRO) and physiologic measurements. RESULTS: Data were collected from 221 survivors from 13 YMCA sites and 36 separate classes. All participants had data available at one time point, while matched baseline and post-program PRO and physiologic data were available for 85% (N = 187). Participants with matched data were largely female (82%), with mean age of 58 (range, 28-91 years). Time since diagnosis ranged from 1 to 48 (mean, 5.6 years), and mean time since last treatment was 3.0 (range, 1-33 years). Physiological improvements were significant in systolic (P < 0.001) and diastolic (P = 0.035) blood pressure, upper and lower body strength, the 6-min walk test (P = 0.004), and flexibility (P < 0.001). Participants reported improvements in overall health-related quality of life (P < 0.001), social support (P = 0.019), body pain (P = 0.016), fatigue (P < 0.001), insomnia (P < 0.001), and overall musculoskeletal symptoms (P = <0.001). Few injuries or lymphedema events occurred during classes. CONCLUSIONS: Community-based exercise groups for cancer survivors of mixed diagnoses and ages, who have completed active treatment, have physiologic and psychosocial benefits, and are safe. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Survivors may expect significant benefit from participating in a community-based exercise program tailored to meet their individual needs as a survivor. |
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Emily Jo Rajotte; Jean C Yi; K Scott Baker; Lindsey Gregerson; Andréa Leiserowitz; Karen L Syrjala |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-13 |
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Title: Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice Volume: - ISSN: 1932-2267 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-1-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101307557 Medline TA: J Cancer Surviv Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, D5-220, P.O. Box 19024, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA. |
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