Title Exercise and cancer recovery / Carole M. Schneider, Carolyn A. Dennehy, Susan D. Carter

Published Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics Pub., [2003] Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics Pub., c2003 ©2003

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Description xi, 219 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm regular print Contents 1. Overview of Cancer Pathology -- 2. Cancer Treatment Toxicity on Physiological Systems and the Benefits of Exercise -- 3. Fundamentals of Exercise -- 4. Research and Basic Guidelines for Cancer Exercise Rehabilitation -- 5. Health and Fitness Assessment for Cancer Patients -- 6. Exercise Prescription Development -- 7. Exercise Intervention -- 8. Establishing and Managing Cancer Rehabilitation Facilities -- 9. Summation: Rehabilitation of the Cancer Patient -- App. A. Forms Used at Rocky Mountain Cancer Rehabilitation Institute Summary Aimed at professionals who work with cancer patients in clinical and applied settings, this book provides an overview of the aetiology and associated effects of the disease. Step-by-step instructions on assessment and prescription of exercise adapted to cancer patients are provided Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Tumors -- Rehabilitation. Exercise therapy. Cancer -- Exercise therapy. Cancer -- Physical therapy. Cancer -- Patients -- Rehabilitation. Exercise Therapy. Neoplasms -- rehabilitation. Author Dennehy, Carolyn A., 1949- Carter, Susan D., 1957- LC no. 2002156702 ISBN 0736036458 hardback

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