Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Exercise
Brief summary
The investigators are examining the impact of an 8-week multi-modal exercise program (resistance and cardiovascular training) delivered 2 times per week on physical function adults (\>18 years old) with cancer.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExercise
A combination of resistance exercise and cardiovascular exercise (performed 2 days per week for 8-weeks) is tailored to each individual in accordance with their medical/cancer-related history, baseline assessments of physical function, and overall goals. Resistance exercise includes 6-8 exercises targeting major muscle groups. The first week of the program is used to familiarize participants to the exercises of the program, provide coaching on safe and appropriate technique, and identifying initial load for 2 sets of 12 repetitions (equivalent to \ 65% 1 repetition maximum), with a goal of working towards 4 sets of 8 reps. Additionally, participants are asked to perform 20-30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic activity (approximately 60-85% age-predicted heart rate maximum) via walking, jogging, or cycling each session.
Sponsors
University of South Carolina
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults \> 18 diagnosed with cancer
Exclusion criteria
* unwilling to come to the on-site clinic for exercise sessions * any neuromuscular, cardiovascular, or psychological condition precluding safe exercise * unable to read/understand English.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine Norton Assessment Tool (2-minute Step Test) | 0 and 8-weeks | 2-minute Step Test: Number of times an individuals' knee reaches a predetermined heigh during a 2-minute period of marching |
| Bellarmine Norton Assessment Tool (Timed Arm Curl) | 0 and 8-weeks | Timed Arm Curl: Number of repetitions an arm curl individuals can complete in 30 seconds) |
| Bellarmine Norton Assessment Tool (30 second Chair Stand) | 0 and 8-weeks | Chair Stand: Number of times participants can stand from a sitting position and return to sitting in 30 seconds |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 0 and 8-weeks | The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) Fatigue Scale: The FACIT-Fatigue scale is a 13-item scale that will be used to assess cancer-related fatigue. The FACIT-Fatigue scale is scored on a 0-4 response scale from 0 = not at all to 4 very much, regarding items related to fatigue and energy in the past 7 days. Lower score indicates greater fatigue |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed