Implementation of a Physician-Prescribed Exercise Program As Standard of Care in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) Patients (pts) in British Columbia: A Pilot Study
Background: There is compelling evidence that physical activity positively influences quality of life (QoL), and health-related outcomes including improved muscle mass and physical functioning in cancer pts. SCT pts however have unique barriers to exercise including isolation, restriction of activities, and treatment toxicity. In the early post SCT period, pts describe worsening fatigue, physical capacity and QoL. We sought to determine whether a partially supervised exercise intervention...
Authors
Alina S. Gerrie, Pamela Plantinga, Kei Nishikawa, Stanley Hung, Jennifer Kadgien, Ben Chernoff, Valerie Burke, David Kendler, Don C McKenzie, Kristin L Campbell