The Impact of an 8-week Exercise Program on Physical Function in Individuals With Cancer
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Enrolling By Invitation
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
- Enrollment
- 150
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Bellarmine Norton Assessment Tool (Timed Arm Curl)
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts 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.
Arms & Interventions
Exercise
2 days/week of resistance and cardiovascular exercise for 8-weeks
Intervention: Exercise (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Bellarmine Norton Assessment Tool (Timed Arm Curl)
Time Frame: 0 and 8-weeks
Timed Arm Curl: Number of repetitions an arm curl individuals can complete in 30 seconds)
Bellarmine Norton Assessment Tool (2-minute Step Test)
Time Frame: 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 (30 second Chair Stand)
Time Frame: 0 and 8-weeks
Chair Stand: Number of times participants can stand from a sitting position and return to sitting in 30 seconds
Secondary Outcomes
- Fatigue(0 and 8-weeks)
Investigators
Ciaran Fairman
Assistant Professor
University of South Carolina