Originally presented January 8, 2020, as part of the UNC Lineberger Cancer Network Patient Centered Care lecture series. This Self-Paced, Online Course expired on February 25, 2021.
This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.
Presenter
Gabrielle Brennan, MS, ACSM EP-C, CET
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Cardiac Rehabilitation
UNC Medical Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Benefits of Exercise for Cancer Patients
Cardio-oncology is a newly expanding area of cancer rehabilitation in the exercise world. As a Clinical Exercise Physiologist part of the Cardiac Rehabilitation team, Gabrielle Brennan, MS, ACSM EP-C, CET, has a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology with a specialization in Cancer Care. Previously, she worked as an Exercise Specialist as the program director for the LiveFit Cancer Exercise Program. She will explore the program and numerous benefits patients gained from this program. The American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for cancer patients will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the components of a cancer exercise program
- Describe the American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for exercise in cancer patients
- Discuss the effect of exercise on cancer patients
Credits Offered
- General Participation
Requirements
To receive credit for this course, you must:
- Watch a lecture video recording.
- Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Select credit type.
Estimated course completion time: 1 hour
Accreditation
This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.
Disclaimer
Please note: This course was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. Questions about personal health should always be referred to a physician or other health care professional.