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Risks To Healthcare Organizations And Staff Who Manage Obese (Bariatric) Patients And Use Of Obesity Data To Mitigate Risks: A Literature Review, Kim Mcclean, Martyn Cross, Sue Reed

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

This literature review explores obesity risks to healthcare staff and organizations that manage and caring for obese (bariatric) patients. These risks are anticipated to increase due to Australian population obesity rate projections increasing from 31% in 2018 to 42% by the year 2035, which will result in increased hospital admissions of patients with obesity. Literature searches were conducted through the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science. Thirty studies met the inclusion criteria and were tabulated and critiqued using appropriate appraisal techniques. High risk of injury to healthcare staff was identified relating …

The Exercise And Sports Science Australia Position Statement: Exercise Medicine In Cancer Management, Sandra C. Hayes, Robert U. Newton, Rosalind R. Spence, Daniel A. Galvao

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Objectives: Since Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) first published its position statement on exercise guidelines for people with cancer, there has been exponential growth in research evaluating the role of exercise pre-, during and post-cancer treatment.

Design and Methods: The purpose of this report is to use the current scientific evidence, alongside clinical experience and exercise science principles to update ESSA’s position statement on cancer-specific exercise prescription.

Results: Reported in this position statement is a summary of the benefits accrued through exercise following a cancer diagnosis and the strengths and limitations of this evidence-base. An exercise prescription framework is …