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Howell, Matthew, author Leach, Heather, advisor Perry, Rick, committee member Currin-McCulloch, Jen, committee member 2022-01-07T11:29:12Z 2022-01-07T11:29:12Z 2021 Howell_colostate_0053N_16961.pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234203 https://doi.org/10.25675/3.02620 Background: Although supervised cancer rehabilitation and exercise programs are effective for improving health outcomes among cancer survivors, widespread access is lacking, and the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for innovative ways to reach and serve cancer survivors in their homes. Method: A single arm, pre-post study to assess feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of Fitness for Cancer Therapy (Fit Cancer), an 8-week, group-based videoconference delivered exercise program. Feasibility and acceptability were captured by accrual, attendance and adherence rates and participant satisfaction and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Preliminary estimates of the effects of Fit Cancer on physical function, Quality of Life (QOL) and Exercise Self Efficacy (ESE) were measured at pre- and post-program and analyzed by percent change and one-tailed, paired sample t-tests. Results: A total of n = 39 participated in the study. Accrual (91%), retention (90%), adherence (88%) rates along with acceptability (94%) findings support feasibility. Physical activity measured by moderate-vigorous aerobic and resistance exercise had a percent change increase of 69.9% (p <0.05). Lower (10.4%, p <0.05) and upper body muscular endurance (22.4%, p <0.05) and single-leg balance (12.1%, p <0.05) all increased significantly. No changes were seen in QOL or BARSE and a reduction was seen in ESE (-8.1%, p <0.05). Conclusion: Results indicate that a videoconference delivered exercise program was feasible and acceptable and may help cancer survivors increase physical activity and muscular strength/endurance. A controlled trial is required to confirm these findings. born digital masters theses English eng Colorado State University. Libraries 2020- Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright. exercise physical activity virtual oncology cancer videoconference Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a video conference delivered, group-based physical activity program for cancer survivors Text Master of Science (M.S.) Masters Health and Exercise Science Colorado State University This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights (https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/). You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). open.access