Abstract
Background: Although the incidence of cancer has increased in Australia, improvements in early detection and therapy have resulted in survival gains and a reduction in cancer specific mortality. The effects of exercise on reducing the burden of cancer among patients and survivors has been well reported, however, little is still known regarding the impact that different exercise intensities may have on functional capacity and quality of life in this cohort. Aim: To determine the effect that moderate vs. high intensity exercise has on selected functional fitness parameters and quality of life. Methods: Cancer survivors were randomly assigned into a high (n=8) or moderate (n=8) intensity 36 session (12 week) supervised exercise program. The high-intensity group (HIG) performed
interval training (≥ 85% maximal heart rate) and the moderate intensity group (MIG) performed continuous aerobic training (≤ 55% maximal heart rate). Data was analysed using Stata® and GraphPad Prism® (GraphPad Software, Inc. CA, USA). The Mann-Whitney U test was utilised to compare measurements between the two groups and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare pre and post-intervention measures within each group. Significance was set at p < 0.05.
Results: The MIG showed an improvement in QoL score of (P=0.032) and waist measures (P=0.0288). The HIG showed improvements in QoL (P=0.0137), weight (P=0.0173), waist measures (P=0.014), SBP (P=0.028), FSTS (P=0.0117) and
6MWT (P=0.0116). Conclusion: Preliminary findings show improvements in QoL
and functional fitness with greater percentage changes being observed for those engaged in the high intensity exercise. A larger sample size is required to confirm the clinical significance of these findings. Implications: The results from this pilot study would tend to suggest that high intensity interval training is well received and imparts favourable benefits for exercising cancer survivors.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 23-23 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Event | Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Confernce : Bridging the Gap - Syndey, Australia Duration: 12 May 2015 → 15 May 2015 Conference number: 12 |
Conference
Conference | Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Confernce |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Syndey |
Period | 12/05/15 → 15/05/15 |