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Effects of exercise during active surveillance for prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The efficacy of exercise in men with prostate cancer (PCa) on active surveillance (AS) remains unclear. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to examine the effects of exercise in PCa patients on AS.
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A qualitative exploration of exercise motivation among colorectal cancer survivors: an application of the theory of planned behavior
The purpose of this qualitative study was to use semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis to elicit key influencing factors (i.e., behavioral, normative, and control beliefs) related to physical activi...
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Social-cognitive, demographic, clinical, and health-related correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in newly diagnosed women with breast cancer
Identifying correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour allows for the identification of factors that may be targeted in future behaviour change interventions. This study sought to determine the so...
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Feasibility and safety of Heavy Lifting Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer survivors post-surgical neck dissection (the LIFTING trial)
Light-to-moderate intensity strength training (LMST) improves muscular strength, physical functioning, and some side effects in head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS). Heavy lifting strength training (HLST) may...
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Moderators of physical activity and quality of life response to a physical activity intervention for breast cancer survivors
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) can improve the quality of life (QoL) for breast cancer survivors (BCS), yet, most do not achieve 150 + weekly minutes of MVPA. This study investigated moderators ...
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Application of the theory of planned behavior to understand physical activity intentions and behavior among Korean breast cancer survivors
The purpose of this study was to apply the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to understand physical activity intentions and behaviors among Korean breast cancer survivors.
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Development process of an evidence-based exercise program for post-operative colorectal cancer patients
Exercise is generally accepted to be beneficial for colorectal cancer patients; however, very few studies have investigated the effects of exercise on patient care and health outcomes during the immediate post...
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Demographic, medical, social-cognitive, and environmental correlates of meeting independent and combined physical activity guidelines in kidney cancer survivors
Guidelines for cancer survivors recommend both aerobic physical activity (PA) and strength training (ST). Few kidney cancer survivors (KCS) are meeting single-activity or combined guidelines; therefore, examin...
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Physical activity levels and preferences of patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy in Chile
In Chilean patients with breast cancer (BC) receiving chemotherapy we aimed to (a) report the levels of physical activity (PA), (b) compare clinical/socio-demographic parameters among patients with different l...
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Determinants of changes in physical activity from pre-diagnosis to post-diagnosis in a cohort of prostate cancer survivors
Physical activity (PA) has been shown to improve quality of life and survival in cancer survivors; however, a cancer diagnosis may change PA patterns. We examine determinants of changes in meeting the PA guide...
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The role of the built environment in a randomized controlled trial to increase physical activity among men with prostate cancer: the PROMOTE trial
The purpose of the study was to examine the association between the built environment and physical activity (PA) in prostate cancer survivors (PCS), as well as whether built environment factors (walkability, c...
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A new paradigm for examining the correlates of aerobic, strength, and combined exercise: an application to gynecologic cancer survivors
Almost all exercise guidelines recommend both aerobic and strength exercise, however, few studies have simultaneously examined the correlates of meeting both exercise guidelines. Here, we propose a new paradig...
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Exercise motivation in rectal cancer patients during and after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
Aerobic exercise is safe and feasible for rectal cancer patients during and after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT), but their motivation to perform such exercise is unknown. Here, we explore the motivatio...
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Agreement between accelerometer-assessed and self-reported physical activity and sedentary time in colon cancer survivors
Research conducted on the general population indicates self-reported measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour are inaccurate when compared with objective measures; however, it is not clear if this...
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Associations between exercise and posttraumatic growth in gynecologic cancer survivors
Exercise improves numerous psychosocial outcomes in cancer survivors; however, few studies have examined posttraumatic growth. The primary objective of this study was to examine the association between exercis...
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Correlates of resistance training in post-treatment breast cancer survivors
To explore demographic, health, social-cognitive and behavioural correlates of resistance training among post-treatment breast cancer survivors.
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A comparison of physical activity correlates across breast, prostate and colorectal cancer survivors in Nova Scotia, Canada
The purpose of this study was to compare the medical, demographic and social cognitive correlates of physical activity (PA) in breast (BCS), prostate (PCS) and colorectal (CRCS) cancer survivors.
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Sport participation in colorectal cancer survivors: an unexplored approach to promoting physical activity
Physical activity improves health outcomes in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors, but participation rates are low. One understudied strategy for increasing physical activity in CRC survivors may be sport partic...
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Physical activity preferences in a population-based sample of kidney cancer survivors
Physical activity (PA) improves quality of life in kidney cancer survivors (KCS), but PA participation rates are low. Behavior change interventions to increase PA in KCS should take into account PA preferences...
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Predictors of adherence to an exercise program for shoulder pain and dysfunction in head and neck cancer survivors
Achieving acceptable levels of adherence to exercise may be a challenge with head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors given the high morbidity associated with treatment. The purpose of the present trial was to ide...
