Open AccessExercise Interventions During Cancer Treatment: Biopsychosocial Outcomes
Author(s) -
Kerry S. Courneya
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
exercise and sport sciences reviews
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.945
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1538-3008
pISSN - 0091-6331
DOI - 10.1097/00003677-200104000-00004
Subject(s) - biopsychosocial model , medicine , psychological intervention , physical therapy , cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , psychiatry , nursing
More than 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, and many receive intensive medical treatments. Currently, exercise is not considered a standard quality-of -life intervention for cancer patients. In this article, 11 studies are reviewed that have examined exercise interventions concurrent with cancer treatment. The key conclusion is that exercise improves a wide range of biopsychosocial outcomes in cancer patients, but much more reserch is needed.