Exercise is Medicine: Breaking the Barriers in Cancer Survivors-Exercise is Medicine: Breaking the Barriers in Cancer Survivors

Exercise is Medicine: Breaking the Barriers in Cancer Survivors

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The video is a session on Exercise Medicine and Breaking Barriers for Cancer Survivors. The speakers discuss the importance of exercise for cancer survivors and the barriers that may prevent them from exercising. They explain that exercise can improve quality of life, physical function, and even alter the course of the disease. The speakers also present recommendations for exercise prescriptions, such as 30 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise three times a week, combined with strength training two days a week. They discuss the benefits of exercise for cancer-related fatigue and mental health, and the importance of screening for fatigue and function in oncology clinics. They also address the safety and benefits of exercise for patients with cytopenias and lymphedema. The session emphasizes the role of physiatrists and the need for a call to action to implement exercise interventions into clinical practice. They also introduce the Moving Through Cancer Initiative, which aims to make exercise prescription and implementation easier for clinicians.

Keywords

Exercise Medicine

Breaking Barriers

Cancer Survivors

Importance of Exercise

Exercise Prescriptions

Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise

Strength Training

Cancer-related Fatigue

Moving Through Cancer Initiative