From the University of Waterloo and the Active Living Coalition for Older Adults, this manual reports on a unique program for promoting exercise for older adults in cancer treatment.
The use of exercise in the management of chronic disease is not new. Decades ago, exercise was introduced to help patients recover from heart disease and it has continued to be advocated in almost all chronic disease populations. It is now common to find exercise rehabilitation for stroke, pulmonary disease, osteoporosis and even dementia. This strategy now includes exercise interventions in the prevention and treatment of various cancers.
In response to this information, a unique group-exercise program called UW WELL-FIT at the University of Waterloo was initiated for individuals undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, or hormonal therapy treatment for various cancers. It evolved in 2002 as a result of working partnership between the University of Waterloo and Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. The Oncologists embraced and supported the initiation of this exercise program as part of a "holistic plan to enhance and maintain health.
The purpose of this document is to provide a "framework" that would identify the tools and critical pathway necessary for an Allied Health Care Professional to initiate an exercise program for people undergoing treatment for cancer. Specific emphasis within this manual is directed to the older adult (i.e. those over 60 years of age).
http://www.alcoa.ca/e/cancer_project/pdf/alcoa_exercise_manual.pdf
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