Fit for Everyday Life - Increasing Exercise and Physical Activity in Those Rehablilitating From Cancer
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The change of Quality of life
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to increase the physical activity and exercise of those recovering from cancer (after treatments) and to promote a functional return to everyday life and coping in everyday life. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of a exercise intervention on the quality of life, functional fitness (functional muscle strength and endurance tests) and the amount of physical activity of the participants in the study.
Detailed Description
Design: This is a quantitative study, whose data includes structured surveys (questionnaires) and measurements. Data are collected before and after the group exercise intervention. This 8 week tailored, progressive program will consist muscle strength training, endurance training, flexibility training, relaxation and home-exercises.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Active cancer treatments have ended under 12 months
- •Age 18-70 years
- •Finnish speaking
- •moving without aids
- •able to come Meri-Karina
- •normal or low physical activity
- •able to use digital equipments to participate remote exercise sessions
Exclusion Criteria
- •Exercise contraindications
- •Memory and mental health problems
- •Exercise every day over two hours
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The change of Quality of life
Time Frame: change from baseline at 8 weeks
Eortec Qlqc-30
The change of Functional muscle strength
Time Frame: change from baseline at 8 weeks
upper and lower body functionals muscle strength tests
The change of Endurance
Time Frame: change from baseline at 8 weeks
6 min walking test
The change of Subjective physical capability
Time Frame: change from baseline at 8 weeks
PROMIS-Cancer
The change of Subjective physical activity
Time Frame: change from baseline at 8 weeks
exercise diary
Secondary Outcomes
- Experiences and feedback(only at 8 weeks)