exercise & fatigue

A study published in the Oncology Nursing Forum in 2004 suggests that:

• Patients with multiple myeloma can safely carry out a home-based exercise program aimed at reducing cancer-related fatigue. 
• Commitment to keeping their promise to exercise helps participants to continue their exercise program during times when they were not feeling well. 
• Encouragement from family and healthcare professionals facilitates adherence to an exercise program. 
• Many participants avoid taking time off from exercise because they had experienced dramatic declines in their strength and stamina after interruptions to their exercise program. However, most patients need to reduce the exercise intensity or take time off from exercise immediately following chemotherapy.

For more information read the full article Keep Moving: Patients With Myeloma Talk About Exercise and Fatigue 

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