Haem-Fit: Exercise and Wellness Program for Haematology Cancer patients

Each participant will be assessed by a physiotherapist (face to face) and provided with an exercise program. This initial assessment will take approximately 30-60 minutes depending on patient needs, but it will not be time restricted. Each patient will be provided with an exercise routine of 10-15 minutes duration that combines simple exercises for maintaining strength and balance and is tailored to their personal fitness levels and health circumstances.. They will be expected to perform the routine at least once per day, plus additional time (at least 10 minutes) walking. The level of intensity should be about 3-4 (slight shortness of breath) on the 10 point modified Borg Scale. Tailored exercises will be necessary to account for patients with central or PICC lines, receiving chemotherapy, or suffering low blood counts. Five different alternating exercises will be prescribed to be preformed at least once daily while in hospital. Ward nurses will be trained to assist with monitoring correct performance of the exercises. Subsequent referral to a physiotherapist can be made at any time as per normal standard of care. Each participant will also be given written information on diet, nutrition, and exercise. These resources have been specifically designed for the study and will not be made available to non-study participants. Participants will be asked to keep a diary to assess adherence.