Improvement Of Physiological Function, Quality Of Life, And Modifiable Risk Factors In Long-term Cancer Survivors

• DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000988900.21616.93
• Publication Date: 2023-09-26T09:53:58Z
• Authors: Lauren E. Phillips; Joshua T. Sepic; Shannon M. Miller; Sara A. Janz; Daniel Y. K. Shac...; Jessica M. Brown
• Keywords: Aerobic Exercise; Squat

INTRODUCTION: The 5-year survival rate for all cancer types has risen to 68%, with many survivors (CS) reaching remission. While exercise is a proven therapy CS during and immediately following treatment, may assume that long-term (LTCS) no longer benefit from exercise-based interventions, leading its rare prescription or evaluation. However, up 95% of diagnoses are linked modifiable risk factors such as obesity, physical inactivity, the intake processed food/alcohol. Due these factors, disease progression recurrence in LTCS remains. Therefore, behavior modification not only attenuate treatment-related toxicities decreased function reduced quality life (QOL) but also reduce recurrence. PURPOSE: To evaluate physiological measures pertinent QOL 12 weeks prescribed modification. METHODS: Subjects completed individualized including aerobic, strength, muscular endurance, balance, flexibility training, an emphasis on Pre post assessments included waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), cardiovascular (VO2peak), strength (MS), chair squat, plank, shoulder back scratch (SBS), QOL. RESULTS: Thirty-seven (5.5 ± 2.6 years diagnosis) study. Most major were represented 84% consisting cancers factors. Significant improvements WHR (2.9%), VO2peak (13.1%), MS (18.1%), squat (14.0%), plank (34.9%), SBS (51.7%), (7.1%) observed pre (p < 0.05). DISCUSSION: 12-week intervention improved body composition function, flexibility, which, latter two elements daily living affected by cancer. Through lifestyle education, predict recurrence, obesity activity, improved. Thus, change should be limited time diagnosis standard care at any point continuum.