The hypothesis is that exercise will improve the physical performance and quality of life of bone marrow/ haemopoietic stem cell transplants.The aim of the trial is to provide definite clinical evidence as to which( if any) type of exercise is most beneficial for this patient population. It is also aimed at improving the provision of physiotherapy services to this group of patients.
A three group, single blinded, randomised trial was designed to compare the effects of 1. aerobic plus active exercise and 2. aerobic plus resistance exercise to 3. control group of bone marrow/haemopoietic recipients not recieving exercise. The hypotheses being tested is that 1. Exercise improves the physical performance of transplants recipients. 2. Exercise improves the quality of life of these patients; 3. resisted exercise added to aerobic exercise increases muscle strength or lean muscle mass and 4. There are no adverse events during either form of exercise
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
66
Alfred hospital Physiotherapy dept,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Physical performance.
Time frame: At 6 weeks
Quality of Life.
Time frame: At 6 weeks
Anthropometry and Grip strength
Time frame: At 6 weeks
Heart Rate.
Time frame: At 6 weeks
No adverse events during treatment.
Time frame: At 6 weeks
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