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Breast and Colon Cancer Survivors’ Expectations About Physical Activity for Improving Survival

Kristina Karvinen
Jeff Vallance
ONF 2015, 42(5), 527-533 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.527-533
Purpose/Objectives: To compare physical activity outcome expectations related to cancer survival with traditional physical activity outcome expectations in breast and colon cancer survivors. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Canada and the United States. Sample: 146 participants. Methods:...
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Resistance Exercise Reduces Body Fat and Insulin During Androgen-Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Kerri M. Winters-Stone
Nathan Dieckmann
Gianni F. Maddalozzo
Jill A. Bennett
Christopher W. Ryan
Tomasz M. Beer
ONF 2015, 42(4), 348-356 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.348-356
Purpose/Objectives: To determine whether exercise could reduce biomarkers of cancer progression in prostate cancer survivors (PCSs) on androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT). Design: Randomized, controlled trial. Setting: Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing. Sample: 51 PCSs...
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A Qualitative Study Exploring the Perceptions of Sedentary Behavior in Prostate Cancer Survivors Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy

Linda Trinh
Kelly P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos
Catherine M. Sabiston
Shabbir M. Alibhai
Jennifer M. Jones
Scott R. Berry
Andrew Loblaw
Guy E. Faulkner
ONF 2015, 42(4), 398-406 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.398-406
Purpose/Objectives: To describe and understand the perceptions of sedentary behavior (SED) and the interests and preferences for a SED intervention of men on androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) within a two-phase (formative and intervention research) feasibility study. Research Approach: Qualitative...
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Higher-Intensity Exercise Results in More Sustainable Improvements for VO2peak for Breast and Prostate Cancer Survivors

Eric A. Martin
Claudio L. Battaglini
Beth Hands
Fiona Naumann
ONF 2015, 42(3), 241-249 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.42-03AP
Purpose/Objectives: To examine peak volume of oxygen consumption (VO 2peak ) changes after a high- or low-intensity exercise intervention. Design: Experimental trial comparing two randomized intervention groups with control. Setting: An exercise clinic at a university in Australia. Sample: 87...
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Addressing Physical Activity Needs of Survivors by Developing a Community-Based Exercise Program: LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA

Ann-Hilary Heston
Anna L. Schwartz
Haley Justice-Gardiner
Katherine H. Hohman
CJON 2015, 19(2), 213-217 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.213-217
Background: Although methods of cancer detection and treatment have improved, the side effects of treatment can cause profound debilitation that may linger years after treatment ends. Exercise during and after cancer treatment is safe, and it minimizes many of the deleterious physical and emotional...
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