Exercise Oncology Cont. Flashcards
What types of cancer have the strongest and most beneficial findings?
Breast, colon, bladder, gastric, endometrium
Roughly what percent does exercise due the risk colon cancer mortality?
19%
Roughly what percent does exercise due the risk breast cancer mortality?
12-21%
True or false, higher dose of exercise has been seen to show more decrease in cancer recurrence?
True! Upwards of 150 mins +
True or false, 3-6 mets can reduce cancer mortality.
True!
True of false, 9-21 mets reduce mortality rate more than 3-6 mets
True!
According to Galvao et al. 2006 2010 what can progressive resistance training do to people undergoing androgen deprivation therapy?
Increase strength, lean body mass, hypertrophy and decrease fat mass
According to Cormie et al. 2013, exercise does exacerbates symptoms in people with lymphedema
True! They did not increase nor decrease these symptoms, proving exercise is safe
True or false, patients with cancer can struggle to reach the designated training intensity prescribed for them
True! As shown in Scott et al. 2018
True or false, a 2:1 periodisation training (2 weeks progression, 1 week deload during chemo) can increase participants participation?
True! As shown in Bigaran et al. 2018 and 2021
True or false, exercising can prevent VO2peak decline when undergoing cancer treatment
True! (or reduce the decline compared to controls)
What type of chemo causes cardiotoxicity?
Anthracyclines
How is cardiotoxicity usually found?
Decrease VO2peak, increase in troponin, echocardiogram
What are some common symptoms of cardiotoxicity?
SOB, Oedema, fatigue, reduction in exercise tolerance, cardiac arrhythmias
What testing can be done on cancer patients?
Ramp protocols to find a range of suitable intensities
