Supporting cancer survivors to stand up, sit less and move more

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: physical inactivity; sedentary behaviour; cancer survivorship; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Cancer - Any cancer

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000641493
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-17
• Study Completion: 2016-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

Participants have to opt in to the exercise clinic in order to be eligible for this study. articipation in the exercise clinic is optional for people with a previous diagnosis of cancer. To be included in the study, participants will have a previous diagnosis of cancer (excluding childhood cancers) and be at least one-month post surgery, with relevant information obtained from their medical practitioner (e.g. comorbidities, injuries, medications) to assist with exercise testing and prescription. Participants must also own a mobile phone.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if they have established metastatic bone disease, or cardiopulmonary or metabolic disorders that will prevent safe participation in the testing or exercise sessions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Overall sitting time per day (h/day) measured using the activPAL3, a valid thigh-worn accelerometer. The monitor will be worn for 7 consecutive days at each measurement occasion. [At baseline, 4- and 12-weeks post commencement of intervention. ]