The use of physiotherapy and the role of physical exercise in cancer

Chłystek Joanna, Bielejewska Marta, Dudzik Katarzyna, Traczyk Anna, Łakomski Mateusz. The use of physiotherapy and the role of physical exercise in cancer. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2018;8(8):1088-1098. eISNN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1420195 http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/6010 The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part b item 1223 (26/01/2017). 1223 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eissn 2391-8306 7 © The Authors 2018; This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author (s) and source are credited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non commercial license Share alike. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Received: 02.08.2018. Revised: 12.08.2018. Accepted: 31.08.2018. The use of physiotherapy and the role of physical exercise in cancer Joanna Chłystek1, Marta Bielejewska1, Katarzyna Dudzik2, Anna Traczyk3, Mateusz Łakomski1 1. Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, University of Nicolaus Copernicus in Torun, 2. Student Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz 3. Kazimierz Pulawski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom Keywords: Physiotherapy in cancer, Cancer Abstract After the application of oncological treatment, it is important to implement physiotherapy, the basic component of which is kinesitherapy. It is not always possible to implement the rehabilitation procedure early enough, so you should take into account the time spent in bed before starting the exercise and assess the physical performance. Research shows that the best benefits are achieved by activity undertaken 5 days a week, lasting a minimum of 30 minutes, with moderate intensity. Physical activity in the advanced stage of cancer can positively affect the physical and mental well-being, the level of fatigue experienced, and even increase the independence of the patient. The aim of using palliative procedures is primarily to control persistent and severe pain, prevent the negative effects of immobilization and provide psychological support for the patient and family members. Numerous studies also indicate that exercise can also help to reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer, and increase the survival time from the moment of diagnosis. Researchers also confirming a favorable correlation between physical effort and the quality of life of patients suffering from cancer