Interventions to promote exercise in cancer survivors who report better levels of adherence share some common behaviour change techniques .
These involve setting programme goals , prompting practise and self-monitoring and encouraging participants to attempt to generalise behaviours learned in supervised exercise environments to other , non-supervised context s. However , expecting most sedentary survivors to achieve current guideline recommendations of at least 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise is likely to be unrealistic .
BACKGROUND The beneficial effects of regular exercise for people living with or beyond cancer are becoming apparent .
However , how to promote exercise behaviour in sedentary cancer cohorts is not as well understood .
A large majority of people living with or recovering from cancer do not meet exercise recommendations .
Hence , review ing the evidence on how to promote and sustain exercise behaviour is important .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of interventions to promote exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond cancer and to address the following questions : Which interventions are most effective in improving aerobic fitness and skeletal muscle strength and endurance ?
What adverse effects are attributed to different exercise interventions ?
Which interventions are most effective in improving exercise behaviour amongst patients with different cancers ?
Which interventions are most likely to promote long-term ( 12 months or longer ) exercise behaviour ?
What frequency of contact with exercise professionals is associated with increased exercise behaviour ?
What theoretical basis is most often associated with increased exercise behaviour ?
What behaviour change techniques are most often associated with increased exercise behaviour ?
A randomized trial of exercise on well-being and function following breast cancer surgery: the RESTORE trial
Objectives This study aim ed to determine the effect of a moderate , tailored exercise program on health-related quality of life , physical function , and arm volume in women receiving treatment for nonmetastatic breast cancer . Methods Women who were within 4–12 weeks of surgery for stage I – III breast cancer were r and omized to center-based exercise and lymphedema education intervention or patient education .  Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – Breast Cancer ( FACT-B ) , 6-min walk , and arm volume were performed at 3-month intervals through 18 months . Repeated measures analysis of covariance was used to model the total meters walked over time , FACT-B scores , and arm volume . Models were adjusted for baseline measurement , baseline affected arm volume , number of nodes removed , age , self-reported symptoms , baseline SF-12 mental and physical component scores , visit , and treatment group . Results Of the recruited 104 women , 82 completed all 18 months . Mean age ( range ) was 53.6 ( 32–82 ) years ; 88 % were Caucasian ; 45 % were employed full time ; 44 % were overweight ; and 28 % obese . Approximately , 46 % had breast-conserving surgery ; 79 % had axillary node dissection ; 59 % received chemotherapy ; and 64 % received radiation . The intervention result ed in an average increase of 34.3 ml ( SD = 12.8 ) versus patient education ( p = 0.01 ) . Changes in FACT-B scores and arm volumes were not significantly different . Conclusions With this early exercise intervention after breast cancer diagnosis , a significant improvement was achieved in physical function , with no decline in health-related quality of life or detrimental effect on arm volume . Implication s for cancer survivorsStarting a supervised exercise regimen that is tailored to an individual 's strength and stamina within 3 months following breast cancer surgery appears safe and may hasten improvements in physical functioning
Interventions to promote exercise in cancer survivors who report better levels of adherence share some common behaviour change techniques .
These involve setting programme goals , prompting practise and self-monitoring and encouraging participants to attempt to generalise behaviours learned in supervised exercise environments to other , non-supervised context s. However , expecting most sedentary survivors to achieve current guideline recommendations of at least 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise is likely to be unrealistic .
BACKGROUND The beneficial effects of regular exercise for people living with or beyond cancer are becoming apparent .
However , how to promote exercise behaviour in sedentary cancer cohorts is not as well understood .
A large majority of people living with or recovering from cancer do not meet exercise recommendations .
Hence , review ing the evidence on how to promote and sustain exercise behaviour is important .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of interventions to promote exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond cancer and to address the following questions : Which interventions are most effective in improving aerobic fitness and skeletal muscle strength and endurance ?
What adverse effects are attributed to different exercise interventions ?
Which interventions are most effective in improving exercise behaviour amongst patients with different cancers ?
Which interventions are most likely to promote long-term ( 12 months or longer ) exercise behaviour ?
What frequency of contact with exercise professionals is associated with increased exercise behaviour ?
What theoretical basis is most often associated with increased exercise behaviour ?
What behaviour change techniques are most often associated with increased exercise behaviour ?