Event Title
How Complimentary Therapies and Aerobic Exercise Influence Cancer
Faculty Mentor
Kirk Armstrong
Keywords
Kirk Armstrong
Abstract
Nearly nine million people have a history of cancer in the United States. The majority are cancer survivors, but approximately 4 million people are currently living with cancer. After only cardiovascular disease, cancer is the most common cause of death in many countries. However, in contrast to the declining incidence of cardiovascular disease, the incidence of most cancer types are increasing. With the increase in the prevalence of cancer, the frequency of complimentary therapy interventions has grown. Complimentary therapies include yoga, art, music, laughter, meditation, and breathing exercises. Patient outcomes have included increases in strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and overall quality of life. However, previous researchers have not examined the effects of both aerobic activity and complimentary therapies on cancer patient’s outcomes. Therefore, the intent of this review is to examine patient outcomes (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, strength, reduction of stress) between regular aerobic exercise and aerobic exercise combined with complimentary therapies on cancer patients.
Session Name:
Complimentary Therapies: Music, Theatre, and Health
Start Date
4-4-2014 2:30 PM
End Date
4-4-2014 3:30 PM
Location
HSB 304
How Complimentary Therapies and Aerobic Exercise Influence Cancer
HSB 304
Nearly nine million people have a history of cancer in the United States. The majority are cancer survivors, but approximately 4 million people are currently living with cancer. After only cardiovascular disease, cancer is the most common cause of death in many countries. However, in contrast to the declining incidence of cardiovascular disease, the incidence of most cancer types are increasing. With the increase in the prevalence of cancer, the frequency of complimentary therapy interventions has grown. Complimentary therapies include yoga, art, music, laughter, meditation, and breathing exercises. Patient outcomes have included increases in strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and overall quality of life. However, previous researchers have not examined the effects of both aerobic activity and complimentary therapies on cancer patient’s outcomes. Therefore, the intent of this review is to examine patient outcomes (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, strength, reduction of stress) between regular aerobic exercise and aerobic exercise combined with complimentary therapies on cancer patients.