Pre-surgery aerobic and resistance exercise for rectal cancer patients.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Surgical treatment for rectal cancer; Cancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon)

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000582459
• Lead Sponsor: Edith Cowan University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

The eligibility inclusion criteria included patient scheduled for surgery for localised rectal cancer; and medical clearance to participate in an exercise programme from their general practitioner.

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria is patient must not have any acute illness or any musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or neurological disorder that could inhibit the ability to walk 400m unassisted and partake in upper- and lower-body exercises.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary objective of this feasibility study was to determine the efficacy of a supervised, pre-surgical exercise programme consisting of targeted resistance and aerobic training for rectal cancer patients scheduled to received rectal resection surgery. Specifically, we aimed to investigate the effects of a pre-surgical exercise intervention on neuromuscular strength using the one-repetition maximum chest press, leg press, seated row and leg extension exercise protocol[Baseline, pre-surgery and 8-weeks post-surgery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
We also aimed to investigate the effects of a pre-surgical exercise intervention on physical function using 400m cardiovascular aerobic test, stair climb protocol, sit and stand chair rise and 6m walking test.[Baseline, Pre-surgery, 8 weeks post-surgery];We also aimed to investigate the effects of a pre-surgical exercise intervention on body composition measurements such as lean mass and fat mass using the DEXA machine.[Baseline, pre-surgery and 8-weeks post-surgery]