Individual sports and exercise program 2012
Exercise training for cancer patients improves their quality of life
Studies show that sports training for cancer patients, which is individually tailored to the disease and the patient's general condition, has a positive effect on the tolerance of the therapy and the overall physical and mental well-being.
If possible, training should begin during the acute phase of the disease: In this way, the muscle loss that occurs in all patients can be kept to a minimum. In addition to maintaining or regaining strength and mobility, exercise training has other positive effects: Through continuous sporting activity, confidence in one's own body is rediscovered and strengthened. It also has a positive effect on the psyche and mood, boosts self-confidence, helps to cope better with anxiety and improves the overall quality of life. The characteristic states of exhaustion that many patients suffer from during and long after therapy are also significantly reduced.
As the patient's immune system is initially weakened, swimming pools and saunas are not recommended during and shortly are not recommended during and shortly after treatment. During this time a fitness studio is a suitable place to train under protected training under protected conditions and expert guidance. under professional guidance.
The FFBT therefore enables a group of initially 20 patients (and partners) to actively participate in a corresponding sports project in Frankfurt. The project will start in fall 2012, at the “Colosseum Fitness” studio. The support in private lessons or in small groups will be provided by Thomas Schütz, who offers an individualized sports and exercise program and exercise program for cancer and tumor patients. and tumor patients. Good results are achieved with a combination of strength and endurance training: using sports equipment patients train their muscles on sports equipment, while their heart and circulation through Nordic walking, cycling or jogging. jogging. Alternatively, Schütz also offers a special circuit training, which improves strength and endurance, mobility and coordination coordination skills in equal measure. With this training method, maximum training effects are achieved in a short maximum training effects are achieved in a short time.
The training can also be completed in a small group or with a partner from the family. Patients, who are often isolated by their illness and treatment, can temporarily forget their illness and live a positive everyday life in the community.