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dc.contributor.authorNewton, Robert U
dc.contributor.authorTaaffe, Dennis R
dc.contributor.authorSpry, Nigel
dc.contributor.authorGardiner, Robert A
dc.contributor.authorLevin, Gregory
dc.contributor.authorWall, Bradley
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, David
dc.contributor.authorChambers, Suzanne K
dc.contributor.authorGalvao, Daniel A
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T14:38:30Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T14:38:30Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.date.modified2012-02-10T02:38:29Z
dc.identifier.issn1471-2407
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/1471-2407-9-210
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/29881
dc.description.abstractBackground Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is accompanied by a number of adverse side effects including reduced bone mass and increased risk for fracture, reduced lean mass and muscle strength, mood disturbance and increased fat mass compromising physical functioning, independence, and quality of life. The purpose of this investigation is to examine the effects of long term exercise on reversing musculoskeletal-related side effects, and cardiovascular and diabetes risk factors in men receiving androgen deprivation for their prostate cancer. Specifically, we aim to investigate the effects of a 12-month exercise program designed to load the musculoskeletal system and reduce cardiovascular and diabetes disease progression on the following primary endpoints: 1) bone mineral density; 2) cardiorespiratory function and maximal oxygen capacity; 3) body composition (lean mass and fat mass); 4) blood pressure and cardiovascular function; 5) lipids and glycemic control; and 6) quality of life and psychological distress. Methods/Design Multi-site randomized controlled trial of 195 men (65 subjects per arm) undergoing treatment for prostate cancer involving ADT in the cities of Perth and Brisbane in Australia. Participants will be randomized to (1) resistance/impact loading exercise, (2) resistance/cardiovascular exercise groups and (3) usual care/delayed exercise. Participants will then undergo progressive training for 12 months. Measurements for primary and secondary endpoints will take place at baseline, 6 and 12 months (end of the intervention). Discussion The principal outcome of this project will be the determination of the strength of effect of exercise on the well established musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and insulin metabolism side effects of androgen deprivation in prostate cancer patients. As this project is much longer term than previous investigations in the area of exercise and cancer, we will gain knowledge as to the continuing effects of exercise in this patient population specifically targeting bone density, cardiovascular function, lean and fat mass, physical function and falls risk as primary study endpoints. In terms of advancement of prostate cancer care, we expect dissemination of the knowledge gained from this project to reduce fracture risk, improve physical and functional ability, quality of life and ultimately survival rate in this population.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
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dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherBioMed Central
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom1
dc.relation.ispartofpageto8
dc.relation.ispartofjournalBMC Cancer
dc.relation.ispartofvolume9
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchExercise physiology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchOncology and carcinogenesis
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode420702
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3211
dc.titleA phase III clinical trial of exercise modalities on treatment side-effects in men receiving therapy for prostate cancer
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
dcterms.licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0
gro.description.notepublicPage numbers are not for citation purposes. Instead, this article has the unique article number of 9:210.
gro.rights.copyright© 2009 Newton et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
gro.date.issued2009
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gro.griffith.authorChambers, Suzanne K.


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