Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Skeletal Muscle Remodeling in Colorectal Cancer
AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to quantify the effects of aerobic exercise training compared to attention control on intermuscular adipose tissue in colorectal cancer survivors.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Histologically confirmed stage I, II, or III colon or rectal cancer * Completed surgical resection with curative intent * Completed other cancer-directed treatments * Engage in \<150 minutes per week of moderate- to vigorous-intensity structured endurance exercise * No planned major surgery during the study period * Readiness to exercise, as determined by a modified version of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire * Ability to provide written informed consent * Provide written approval by a qualified healthcare professional * Willing to be randomi…
Interventions
- BehavioralAerobic exercise
Moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise
- BehavioralProgressive stretching
Statistic stretching of eight major muscle groups
Location
- AdventHealthOrlando, Florida