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Health care professionals' knowledge and practice of physical activity promotion for cancer survivors in Ireland.
(ISBNPA, 2016-06)
Purpose: With advancements in cancer screening and treatment, cancer mortality rates
continue to decline for most major cancer types globally. This translates into a growing
cohort of cancer survivors worldwide, estimated ...
Cancer survivors' experiences of physical activity: exercise as a vehicle for recovery?
(ACSM, 2017-05)
Physical activity (PA) can have benefits for individuals at each stage of the cancer journey, including improved fitness and quality of life. However, many cancer survivors are not meeting the physical activity recommendations.
Perceptions of wellbeing and quality of life following participation in a community-based pre-operative exercise programme in men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer: a qualitative pilot study
(PLOS, 2021-06-10)
Background
Men with a newly diagnosed prostate cancer are often treated by surgery. The time window
between cancer diagnosis and surgery causes high levels of uncertainty and stress, which
negatively impact quality of ...
The development of the MedEx IMPACT Intervention: a patient-centred, evidenced-based and theoretically-informed physical activity behavior change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer.
(Sage, 2020-01-13)
Regular physical activity (PA) can address many of the negative side effects experienced by individuals following cancer treatment
and support the optimization of physical and psychosocial well-being. However, many survivors ...