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1
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goals of rehabilitation intervention

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return as closely as possible to life before surgery

  • preventive
  • restorative
  • supportive
  • palliative
2
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therapeutic modalities for of rehabilitation

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  • exercise
  • edema management
  • heat and cold packs
3
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effects of exercises

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read

4
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purpose of preventive goals

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done before surgery, chemo/radio to prevent impairments

5
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goal of restorative goals

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post-treatment to restore function and ability

6
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what are supportive goals

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  • part of recurrence phase
  • increase self-care ability and mobility
  • want to prevent contractures, atrophy, decubitus ulcers(?)
7
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what are pelliative goals

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  • end of life phase
8
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optimal exercise

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  • 150 mins/week aerobics or 75 mins/week high intensity
  • strength training 2-3 days per week
  • flexibility
9
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american cancer society recommendations for exercise

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  • at least 30 mins moderate to vigorous exercise on >5 days

- 45-60 mins for adults

10
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precautions

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read

hgb <7.5
plt <20,000
wbc <3,000

11
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general contraindications

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  • extreme anemia/ataxia
  • osteoporosis from bone metastasis and bone wasting drugs
  • peripheral neuropathy
  • altered immune function
  • potential for adverse cardiopulmonary events higher in cancer survivors