EXErcise Regimen Designed to Improve Functional Mobility, Body Composition, and Strength After Treatment for Cancer

Description

This protocol seeks to analyze patient outcomes of the standard of care, monitored group exercise regimen of high-load resistance training and functional exercises with compound movements under close supervision on individuals who have been treated for cancer.

Conditions

Cancer

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Study overview

This protocol seeks to analyze patient outcomes of the standard of care, monitored group exercise regimen of high-load resistance training and functional exercises with compound movements under close supervision on individuals who have been treated for cancer.

EXERT-C: Prospective Study of an EXErcise Regimen Designed to Improve Functional Mobility, Body Composition, and Strength After Treatment for Cancer

EXErcise Regimen Designed to Improve Functional Mobility, Body Composition, and Strength After Treatment for Cancer

Condition
Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

AHN CI Exercise Oncology and Resiliency Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15202

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Age 20-89 years
  • 2. Women of child-bearing potential must verbally confirm lack of pregnancy prior to enrollment. They should also consent to use adequate contraception during the course of the study.
  • 3. Participants must be determined capable of engaging in resistance training by exercise personnel and/or study PI
  • 4. Participants must complete an assessment by EOC staff and be determined safe to engage in the workout regimen by the study exercise personnel.
  • 5. Individuals not deemed safe to participate in the standard EOC exercise program will be referred to physical therapy or elsewhere
  • 1. Severe arthritic, joint, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal condition that would interfere with exercise program

Ages Eligible for Study

20 Years to 89 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute),

Study Record Dates

2025-05-03