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Volume 7, Issue 4 (Suppl) J Nov Physiother
ISSN: 2165-7025 JNP, an open access journal Physicians 2017
July 24-26, 2017
July 24-26, 2017 Melbourne, Australia
World Physiotherapists &
Physicians Summit
Post-oncologic rehabilitation: Benefits of an OD triathlon
Frankinouille R1,2, Peeters M1,2, Stassijns G 1,2, Gielen J1,2, Altintas S 1, De Coster C1 and Roelant E 2
1University of Antwerp, Belgium
2Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium
Introduction: After their physical rehabilitation, oncologic treated patients have problems to re-integrate in the normal healthy
population, due to psycho-social reasons.
Purpose: To improve the state of health and prevent relapse in post-oncologic treated subjects, we introduced an aerobic
endurance training program, based on swimming, cycling and running. At the end, they all have to compete in an Olympic
Distance (OD) triathlon.
Material & Methods: Twelve former oncologic patients and 12 buddies were selected to enter the training program. Both,
patients and buddies, received weekly online and group session training programs in swimming, running and cycling. They
all underwent physical testing at the beginning, 4 months and after 8 months of training. We used cycling and running tests to
evaluate the physical condition. We also did a subjective quality of life interview after the project. We compared the physical
progress of the patients and the buddies, compared data for males and females and evaluated the effect in time.
Results: 22 out of 24 persons ended with success their triathlon after 9 months of training. No significant differences in
the measured variables were detected between patient and buddy. There was a significant weight loss, loss in abdominal
circumference, reduced sum in skinfold thickness, reduced fat percentage, increased VO2 max and VO2 peak, increased Watt
max and increased maximal running speed during the project.
Conclusion: There was no significant effect between the oncologic patients group and the buddies for all recorded data. We
established a positive change in quality of life. All subjects mentioned that they gained more self-awareness beside the health
effect of sport.
J Nov Physiother 2017, 7:4 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C1-015