Professor Trish Livingston from Deakin University has been undertaking research with her colleagues about the benefit of exercise programs for men diagnosed with prostate cancer. With around 20,000 diagnosed cases each year in Australia, this study has important implications for maintaining quality of life for these men. Read about the study and the benefits of exercise physiology in The Conversation article published today, A prescription for better health: exercise after prostate cancer.
The full study was also published today in the journal Cancer: Effects of a clinician referral and exercise program for men who have completed active treatment for prostate cancer: a multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial (ENGAGE). One group of clinicians referred their clients to a twelve week exercise program, while another group followed normal care regimes. "The clinician referral and 12-week exercise program significantly improved vigorous exercise levels and had a positive impact on mental health outcomes for men living with prostate cancer". he article is available freely on open access.
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