Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Cancer, Oncology, Rehabilitation, Endurance, Strength
Brief summary
This project will create a community based exercise program for well cancer survivors. The goal is that the YMCA will gain the competence to work with this unique population in a safe and productive manner.
Detailed description
All well, adult, cancer survivors are eligible to participate.
Interventions
OTHERExercise program
All exercise programs will include endurance and strength exercises.
Sponsors
McMaster University
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All well cancer survivors who are medically stable.
Exclusion criteria
* Children are not eligible for this project.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Endurance measure (STEEP treadmill test) | Within one week before initiating the exercise program |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed