Exercise Medicine

Exercise Oncology in Cancer Treatment - Workshop


Description

This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in the application of exercise medicine for assessment, prescription, delivery, and monitoring of exercise for people with cancer. Medical, nursing, allied health, and fitness professionals will benefit most from this course because we will expand on your individual backgrounds to build your capabilities to provide support to people with cancer, opening up opportunities for your professional practice.

Content
  • WORKSHOP
  • Workshop Outline
  • Topic 1 - Introduction
  • Websites and Contacts
  • Topic 2 - Exercise Oncology in Cancer Treatment
  • Lecture - Exercise Oncology in Cancer Treatment
  • Topic 3 - Principles of Exercise Prescription
  • Principles of Exercise Prescription
  • Quiz - Exercise Prescription
  • Topic 4 - Principles of Resistance Training
  • Principles of Resistance Training
  • Resistance Training Equipment and Systems
  • Practical - Resistance Training
  • Quiz - Principles of Resistance Training
  • Topic 5 - Principles of Aerobic Training
  • Principles of Aerobic Training
  • Aerobic Training Equipment and Systems
  • Calculation of Target Heart Rate Ranges
  • Practical - Aerobic Training
  • Quiz - Principles of Aerobic Training
  • Topic 6 - Absolute and Relative Contraindications and Adverse Event Risk
  • Absolute and Relative Contraindications to Exercise Testing and Training
  • Quiz - Absolute and relative contraindications to exercise
  • Topic 7 - Patient Recruitment, Onboarding and Flow
  • Patient Recruitment, Onboarding and Flow
  • Informed Consent
  • ESSA - Adult Pre Exercise Screening System
  • Topic 8 - Fitness and Health Assessment
  • Assessment of neuromuscular strength and power
  • Assessment of Neuromuscular Strength and Power
  • 1RM test protocol
  • Graded abdominal strength test
  • Back extensor strength testing protocols
  • 5 Repetition pushup strength test
  • 30 second pushup test
  • Assessment of cardiorespiratory capacity
  • Assessments of Cardiorespiratory Capacity
  • YMCA Step Test
  • 400-Meter Corridor Walk Test
  • 6-Minute walk test
  • Assessment of functional capacity
  • Assessments of Functional Capacity
  • 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test
  • 5x Sit to Stand Test
  • Timed Up and Go Test
  • 6m Walk Test
  • Assessment of anthropometry and body composition
  • Height, weight and BMI protocol
  • Assessments of Anthropometry and Body Composition
  • Waist and hip circumference assessment
  • BIA body composition protocol
  • Quiz - Health and Fitness Assessments
  • Assessments of patient reported outcomes
  • PHQ9 patient-health-questionnaire
  • GAD-7_Anxiety
  • Karnofsky Performance Status Scale
  • Godin Leisure Time Questionnaire
  • ECOG Performance Status
  • Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
  • Brief Symptom Inventory 18
  • Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
  • SF36 Version 2
  • FACT-G English Version 4
  • Topic 9 - Exercise Prescription
  • Targeted Exercise Prescription
  • Long term planning, prescription and periodisation
  • Quiz - Long Term Planning and Targeted Exercise Prescription
  • Targeted exercise prescriptions - 120 minutes
  • Nutritional Considerations in Cancer Care
  • Topic 10 - Digital Tools and Platforms
  • Utilizing AI in exercise oncology practice - 20 minutes
  • FitMed Platform
  • Topic 11 - Case Studies and Scenarios
  • Case Study 1 - Ovarian Cancer
  • Case Study 2 - Prostate Cancer
  • Case Study 3 - Advanced Prostate Cancer
  • Case Study 3 - Child with ALL
  • Case Study - 8 year old male with ALL
  • Parent Handout - Exercise Medicine for Children with ALL
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  • Child Friendly RPE Scale
  • Medulloblastoma Case Study Exercise Plan
  • Markarian 8-Week Paediatric Oncology Exercise Program
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever