NCT05403671

Fit for Everyday Life - Increasing Exercise and Physical Activity in Those Rehablilitating From Cancer

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Turku University Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of the study is to increase the physical activity and exercise of those recovering from cancer (after treatments) and to promote a functional return to everyday life and coping in everyday life. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of a exercise intervention on the quality of life, functional fitness (functional muscle strength and endurance tests) and the amount of physical activity of the participants in the study.

Detailed description

Design: This is a quantitative study, whose data includes structured surveys (questionnaires) and measurements. Data are collected before and after the group exercise intervention. This 8 week tailored, progressive program will consist muscle strength training, endurance training, flexibility training, relaxation and home-exercises.

Conditions

• Cancer Survivor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Increasing Exercise and Physical Activity in Those Rehablilitating From Cancer	Intervention includes exercising and relaxation in a group

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-31
• Completion: 2024-05-31
• First posted: 2022-06-03
• Last updated: 2022-06-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Finland