Assessing parkrun for walking rehabilitation for people living with, and beyond, cancer: acceptability, physical function, wellness and group support

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: Cancers
Cancer - Any cancer
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

Registration Number: ACTRN12623000473662

Lead Sponsor: niversity of the Sunshine Coast

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Cancer survivors, aged 18 years or over, diagnosed with any type of cancer (e.g. breast, prostate, colorectal, blood, bone), who have medical clearance to walk and exercise, are eligible for the study. Cancer survivor” is described as undergoing medical treatment or in remission. Participants would be classified according to the Palliative Care Outcomes Classification (PCOC); either Stage 1 (stable) or Stage 2 (unstable but not deteriorating) Participants must have given informed consent and must be registered with parkrun before start of the first walk/run event. Participants must be able to understand and communicate in English or participate with a carer/support person who can communicate in English. Finally, participants must be able to commit to the 9-month period of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Cancer survivors are ineligible for this study if they are unable to walk, are classified by the PCOC as Stage 3 (deteriorating) or 4 (terminal) or are undergoing end-of-life care, and if they do not have medical clearance to at least walk or do other light exercise. Potential participants will also be excluded if they have a serious medical condition such as uncontrolled cardiac disease (e.g. angina, arrythmias, heart failure) and/or hypertension; serious pulmonary disease where forced vital capacity (FVC1) is less than 1 litre; uncontrolled metabolic or renal disease; a current musculoskeletal injury that might cause pain during walking or jogging; a neurological condition that is a falls or exercise risk for participants; severe visual, and/or auditory impairment, or behavioural, cognitive or psychological disorder, that would affect understanding and complying with clear instructions or communicating with others. Patients are ineligible for the study if they cannot communicate in, or understand, English or follow verbal instructions from parkrun volunteers and/or a carer/support person who can speak English.