Aerobic | Resistance | Flexibility | |
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US Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAGA)b | 150 min/week of moderate-intensity or 75 min/week of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination. | Muscle-strengthening activities of at least moderate intensity at least 2 days/week for each major muscle group. | Stretch major muscle groups and tendons on days other activities are performed. |
Breast | Follow US PAGA. | Start with supervised program and progress slowly. | Follow US PAGA. |
Prostate | Follow US PAGA. | Follow US PAGA. | Follow US PAGA. |
Colon | Follow US PAGA. | Follow US PAGA except with stoma, where lower resistance and slower progression are recommended to avoid herniation. | Follow US PAGA, taking care to avoid excess abdominal pressure if patient has ostomy. |
Gynecologic | Morbidly obese women may require additional supervision. | Data on safety and benefits are not available for women with lower limb lymphedema. | Follow US PAGA. |
Hematologic, no HSCT | Follow US PAGA. | Follow US PAGA. | Follow US PAGA. |
Hematologic with HSCT | Recommend starting with lighter intensity and slower progression to greater intensity and duration. | Follow US PAGA. Resistance training may have particular benefits in this population. | Follow US PAGA. |
Breast (During) | Breast (After) | Prostate | Hematologic (During or After HSCT) | Hematologic (No HSCT) | |
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Safety | A | A | A | A | |
Fitness | A | A | A | C | B |
Strength | A | A | A | C | |
Body composition | B | B | B | ||
QOL | B | B | B | C | |
Fatigue | B | B | A | C | B |
Anxiety | B | B | |||
Flexibility | A | ||||
Physical function | A | B | |||
Lymphedema | A (is safe) | ||||
Body image | B |