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Community-Based Fitsteps For Life Exercise Program For Persons With Cancer: 5-Year Evaluation, Barbara K. Haas, Gary Kimmel, Belinda Deal, Melinda Hermanns
Community-Based Fitsteps For Life Exercise Program For Persons With Cancer: 5-Year Evaluation, Barbara K. Haas, Gary Kimmel, Belinda Deal, Melinda Hermanns
Barbara Haas
Purpose: To determine the effects of a community-based program of exercise on quality of life (QOL) of persons with cancer over time. Methods: Participants were referred by their physician to participate in an individualized program of exercise at one of 14 community centers. The Medical Outcomes Survey, Short Form, version 2.0 (SF-36) was used to assess QOL. Individual participantswere monitored for 2 years. Data collection took place at baseline, every 3 months months during year 1, and every 6 months during year 2. Results: Enrolled participants (n = 701) had been diagnosed with different cancers and were at all stages; …