Fit for Everyday Life - Increasing Exercise and Physical Activity in Those Rehablilitating From Cancer

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cancer Survivor

• Registration Number: NCT05403671
• Lead Sponsor: Turku University Hospital

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.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-05
• Study First Submitted: 2022-05-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-31
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-31
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-03
• Last Update Posted: 2022-06-03
• Study Start: 2022-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-31
• Study Completion: 2024-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Active cancer treatments have ended under 12 months
• Age 18-70 years
• Finnish speaking
• moving without aids
• z=1-0
• able to come Meri-Karina
• normal or low physical activity
• able to use digital equipments to participate remote exercise sessions

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Exclusion Criteria

• Exercise contraindications
• Memory and mental health problems
• Exercise every day over two hours

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The change of Quality of life	change from baseline at 8 weeks	Eortec Qlqc-30
The change of Functional muscle strength	change from baseline at 8 weeks	upper and lower body functionals muscle strength tests
The change of Endurance	change from baseline at 8 weeks	6 min walking test
The change of Subjective physical capability	change from baseline at 8 weeks	PROMIS-Cancer
The change of Subjective physical activity	change from baseline at 8 weeks	exercise diary

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Experiences and feedback	only at 8 weeks	subjective feedback survey

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maijastiina Rekunen; 🇫🇮 Turku, Finland