EXCEL: Exercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well
Project EXCEL: Dissemination, Implementation, and Effectiveness of the Exercise Oncology Survivorship Partnership Model - Reaching Rural Cancer Survivors to Enhance Quality of Life
University of Calgary
1,500 participants
Sep 2, 2020
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Project EXCEL will provide community or online exercise programs to rural and remote and under-served cancer survivors, as well as encourage participants to become life-long exercisers. Exercise is an evidence-based self-management strategy that benefits all cancer survivors. However, most cancer survivors who live in remote or rural places don't have adequate opportunities to be involved in exercise programs that are tailored to their needs.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- have a diagnosis of cancer
- are over the age of 18 years
- are able to participate in mild levels of activity
- are about to have treatment, are currently having treatment, or have had cancer treatment within the last 5 years
- can read/write in English
- can access online programs, if necessary, to participate in the exercise programs.
Exclusion Criteria3
- unable to read/write in English
- are unable to participate in exercise
- for online programs, do not have internet or computer access
Interventions
The exercise program to be implemented for rural cancer survivors will combine aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility exercises delivered in a circuit-type class setting or group personal training format, twice weekly for a 12-week period. If public health restrictions require closure of fitness facilities due to COVID-19, the program will be delivered online. If facilities are open, the sessions will be integrated in the community, delivered in-person. Whether delivered in-class or remotely, the program follows exercise progression principles (ie, frequency, intensity, time, type, overload and progression) over the 12-weeks, with tailoring of any exercise to meet individual participant needs as required, in order to promote fitness and wellness benefits. The exercise intervention is based on the Alberta Cancer Exercise (ACE) program.
Locations(3)
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NCT04478851