Moving from Paper to Practice: Exercise in the Oncology Population

Course Description

A person’s physical function is often severely affected by cancer and related treatment(s). Fortunately, research has demonstrated that exercise and physical activity is beneficial for persons living with and beyond cancer. However, the persons that are engaging in exercise/physical activity is low and at times it may be difficult to translate research to practice. This course will review current research and discuss how to apply the research to design an appropriate exercise program through the survivorship spectrum.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Explain the effects of cancer and related treatment on the body systems
• Examine the potential effects of exercise across the survivorship spectrum
• Analyze several short-comings in research and practice regarding exercise prescription in the oncology rehab settings
• Depict how to implement evidence-based practice into the clinical settings to optimize function and outcomes.

• Prerequisites

  None

• Educational Level

  Intermediate

• Other

  Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to complete a 10 question post-test with a minimum passing score of 70%.