Physical activity and exercise motivation of multiple myeloma patients: a prospective cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common hematological malignancy with its prevalence increasing. Patients with symptomatic MM can show numerous comorbidities, affecting their quality of life (QoL). Physical activity (PA) may improve QoL but is not a standardized intervention of comprehensive cancer centers (CCCs). Since data on the PA of patients with MM are scarce, we aimed to prospectively assess fitness levels and patients' motivation to join PA-interventions at our CCC.

Methods

We generated an exercise questionnaire to interview consecutive patients MM. We prospectively collected data on (a) past and current PA, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, (b) knowledge on exercise effects, (c) exercise motivation, and (d) willingnes

SUBMITTER: Rader J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11449003 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature