Exercising outdoors 'improves cancer patients' quality of life'
24/05/2010 Exercising outdoors has a positive effect on the quality of life of people dealing with certain types of cancer, a new study claims.
In total, 30 breast cancer patients and 20 prostate cancer patients took part in an exercise programme during treatment and for one year afterwards. This was supplemented with a healthy diet and holistic therapy.
The researchers, who were based at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, concluded that exercising outdoors has a positive impact in terms of both quality of life and general fatigue.
Eleanor M Walker, MD, division director of breast services in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Henry Ford Hospital, said: "Using exercise as an approach to cancer care has the potential to benefit patients both physically and psychologically, as well as mitigate treatment side effects."
She added that exercising outdoors should be thought about by patients "combating fatigue and nausea who are considering using supplements".
Recent research conducted by the University of Essex suggested that exercising outdoors, even for a short period of time, can have a positive effect on a person's mood.
In total, 30 breast cancer patients and 20 prostate cancer patients took part in an exercise programme during treatment and for one year afterwards. This was supplemented with a healthy diet and holistic therapy.
The researchers, who were based at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, concluded that exercising outdoors has a positive impact in terms of both quality of life and general fatigue.
Eleanor M Walker, MD, division director of breast services in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Henry Ford Hospital, said: "Using exercise as an approach to cancer care has the potential to benefit patients both physically and psychologically, as well as mitigate treatment side effects."
She added that exercising outdoors should be thought about by patients "combating fatigue and nausea who are considering using supplements".
Recent research conducted by the University of Essex suggested that exercising outdoors, even for a short period of time, can have a positive effect on a person's mood.
