{"id":680,"date":"2016-07-13T02:21:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T02:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solariscancercare.org.au\/?p=680"},"modified":"2016-07-13T02:21:43","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T02:21:43","slug":"exercise-for-post-treatment-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/2016\/07\/13\/exercise-for-post-treatment-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise for Post Treatment Care"},"content":{"rendered":"
Keeping active can reduce recovery time and improve physical health after cancer treatment.<\/h6>\n

Following treatment individuals can exhibit significant physical deconditioning and psychological distress.1, 3<\/sup> Undertaking or continuing exercise after chemotherapy and other treatments can aid recovery.<\/p>\n

A study involving the SolarisCare Collaborative Research Team<\/a> investigated the impact of prescribing a 12-week exercise rehabilitation plan, post treatment.\u00a0 The programme, comprising of aerobic and resistance exercises, enabled researchers to investigate the effect of exercise cancer related fatigue, quality of life, emotional distress, muscle strength, body composition and overall fitness. 1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Results of this study demonstrated incorporating exercise into a Post Treatment Rehabilitation Plan significantly benefitted patients regardless of age gender or type of illness. Furthermore, whether the programme was undertaken immediately or delayed, patients would gain for the intervention. 1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Numerous studies have established the important beneficial relationship between exercise and cancer2<\/sup> as an effective and safe method for patients to maintain their physical fitness and reverse adverse side effects.<\/p>\n

A qualitative review of exercise\u2019s impact on cancer treatment distinguished three major benefit categories:\u00a0 emergence of continuity, preservation of health and reclaiming the body. Additionally, cancer survivors identified other positive results such as rebuilding everyday life, creating a normal context, re-establishing confidence, and restoring trust in own body and physical potential.3<\/sup><\/p>\n

Advantages of exercising in a group environment extend beyond physical rehabilitation, and can produce added psychosocial benefits.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

With the increasing awareness of the advantages of exercise as a safe, therapeutic and rehabilitative technique, it is the obligation of patients, carers and healthcare professionals to acknowledge and promote the adoption of such measures.<\/p>\n

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  1. Furzer, Bonnie J., Timothy R. Ackland, Karen E. Wallman, Anna S. Petterson, Sandy M. Gordon, Kemi E. Wright, and David JL Joske. “A randomised controlled trial comparing the effects of a 12-week supervised exercise versus usual care on outcomes in haematological cancer patients.”Supportive Care in Cancer\u00a024, no. 4 (2016): 1697-1707.<\/li>\n
  2. McGrath, Pam, David Joske, and Michael Bouwman. “Benefits from participation in the chemo club: psychosocial insights on an exercise program for cancer patients.”\u00a0Journal of psychosocial oncology\u00a029, no. 1 (2010): 103-119.<\/li>\n
  3. Midtgaard, Julie, Nanna Maria Hammer, Christina Andersen, Anders Larsen, Ditte-Marie Bruun, and Mary Jarden. “Cancer survivors\u2019 experience of exercise-based cancer rehabilitation\u2013a meta-synthesis of qualitative research.”\u00a0Acta Oncologica\u00a054, no. 5 (2015): 609-617.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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