Objectively assessed physical activity levels in spanish cancer survivors

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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11268/2704
DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.E12-E20

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2014

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Ruiz-Casado, Ana
Verdugo, Ana S.
Solano, María J.

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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To objectively assess physical activity (PA) levels in a cohort of Spanish cancer survivors. DESIGN: Descriptive, cross-sectional. SETTING: The Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada and two healthcare centers in Madrid, Spain. SAMPLE: 204 cancer survivors and 115 adults with no history of cancer. METHODS: Participants wore a triaxial accelerometer for seven or more consecutive days to assess PA levels. Body mass index (BMI), indirect indicators of adiposity (waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio), and cardiorespiratory fitness also were determined. CONCLUSIONS: Although cancer survivors overall met international PA recommendations for a healthy lifestyle, their BMI and cardiorespiratory profiles were not within the healthy range.

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Ruiz-Casado, A., Soria-Verdugo, A., Ortega-Solano, M. J., Pagola-Aldazábal, I., Fiuza-Luces, C., Brea-Alejo, L., ..., & Lucía-Mulas, A. (2014). Objectively assessed physical activity levels in Spanish cancer survivors. Oncology Nursing Forum, 41(1), E12-E20.

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