Exercise Prehabilitation for Locoregional Esophageal Cancer: A Pilot Study
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Summary
The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of exercise "prehabilitation" for patients preparing for esophageal cancer resection (removal).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Biopsy-proven locoregional esophageal cancer (LEC) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2 * Treatment plan including neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy and surgical resection * Ability to read and speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Regular engagement in resistance training (2x/week targeting all major muscle groups) * Screen failure for exercise safety based on PAR-Q * Underlying unstable cardiac or pulmonary disease or symptomatic cardiac disease * Recent fracture or acute musculoskeletal injury that precludes ability to participate in res…
Interventions
- BehavioralExercise
Physical activity and resistance training
Location
- Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, Florida