Exercise for Physical Health in Men With Prostate Cancer

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

56

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2009

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2009

Conditions
Prostatic NeoplasmOsteoporosis
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Resistance Exercise

60 minute sessions 3 times a week of moderate-vigorous lower and upper body free-weight strength training plus impact training (jumps). Two of the three sessions are conducted in a supervised setting at a university fitness facility and the third session is a modified version of the exercise program performed at home. Participants are in the exercise program for 12 months

BEHAVIORAL

Flexibility Training

60 minute session 3 times a week focusing on whole body flexibility (stretching) and relaxation (progressive neuromuscular relaxation, focused breathing) exercises. Exercises are selected to be non-weight bearing and require minimal muscle strength in order to provide a contrast to the intervention arm. Two sessions are conducted in a supervised setting at a university fitness center and the third is a home-based version of the program performed at home.

Trial Locations (1)

97239

OHSU School of Nursing, Portland

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Lance Armstrong Foundation

OTHER

lead

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

OTHER

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