Calidad de vida y cáncer de próstata: efectos de un programa de ejercicio físico

This paper presents a study about the effects of an exercise program as complementary therapy for prostate cancer. This quasi-experimental study was carried out with 33 patients under treatment. This program uses as a guide the American College Sports Medicine Position Stand (ACSM, 2009). Anthropome...

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Autor: Serdà, Bernat-Carles
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/9603
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/9603
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Pròstata -- Càncer -- Tractament
Prostate -- Cancer -- Treatment
Pacients -- Satisfacció
Patient satisfaction
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Sumario:This paper presents a study about the effects of an exercise program as complementary therapy for prostate cancer. This quasi-experimental study was carried out with 33 patients under treatment. This program uses as a guide the American College Sports Medicine Position Stand (ACSM, 2009). Anthropometric variables, strength-stamina, the maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 Max), the subjective perception of sport, incontinence, pain and life quality are examined. After 24 weeks, a significant improvement can be observed in the patient’s life quality. Results show that this improvement in life quality is due to an improvement in physical, functional and psicoemotional ability of the patient. The adherence program integrated in the exercise program makes it possible to improve the quality and necessary quantity of exercise for the autonomous exercise practice