EXPLORING the IMPACT of SUPERVISED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION on CACHECTIC CANCER PATIENTS: a PRELIMINARY STUDY

Patients in the Adapted Physical Activity arm realized a 12-weeks supervised exercise program. The supervised PA intervention consisted of two sessions per week. Each session lasted one hour and was divided into 30 minutes of aerobic exercise using an ergometer (treadmill and/or bicycle), followed by 30 minutes of resistance exercises involving major muscle groups, with or without small equipment such as dumbbells, resistance bands, and balls. The exercise regimen was carried out at an intensity ranging from 50% to 70% of the heart rate reserve, with a rate of perceived exertion (RPE) set at 4 on a Borg scale of 0 to 10. A total of 24 sessions were planned. There was also the option to incorporate a 45-minute session of moderate-intensity water aerobics into the weekly routine.