Lung Cancer Exercise Training Study

The overall goal for all the exercise training groups will be 3 supervised exercise sessions per week an intensity between 50 to 100% of the individually determined VO2peak for aerobic training and an intensity between 50% to 85% of 1-RM for resistance training. All the exercise interventions are designed such that participants begin exercising at a low intensity (\~50%-60% VO2peak / 1RM) that is subsequently increased to more moderate to vigorous intensity (\~70%-100% VO2peak / \~70-85% 1RM) when appropriate. All interventions will be individually tailored to each patient following the principles of aerobic or resistance training prescription guidelines for adults.

The ultimate goal for the progressive stretching program is 3 individual stretching sessions. All sessions are required to be supervised. Duration of the stretching sessions is prescribed and implemented in accordance with standard stretching and flexibility training principles. This approach will be applied to guide each participant's prescribed stretching plan, with dose and scheduling modifications made by exercise physiologists, as required.

The ultimate goal for resistance training alone is 3 resistance training session/week at an intensity above 50% to 85% of 1-RM for 30-60 minutes/session. Resistance trainings will be performed on stationary weight machines, modification in equipment may be made by Exercise Physiologist. Participants will be progressively trained to perform two to three sets of 75-85% of maximal strength.

The ultimate goal will be three combined exercise sessions per week at an intensity above 50% VO2speak and above 50% 1-RM for aerobic and resistance training, respectively for 30-90 minutes/session.