Study design and methods for the physical activity index (PAI) feasibility pilot trial for breast and colon cancer survivors in North Carolina.

ABSTRACT: The majority of the 18 million US adults with cancer history ("survivors") do not meet recommendations for obtaining regular physical activity (PA) or limiting sedentary behavior in their daily lives. Breast cancer survivors (BCS) and colon cancer survivors (CCS) are particularly at risk of insufficient PA and excessive sedentary behavior (i.e., sitting) that may increase physical impairments, worsen cancer treatment symptoms, limit optimal cancer recovery, and limit opportunities to potentially reduce cancer risk. Research has shown that completion of clinical cancer treatment may serve as a 'teachable moment' for patients as they transition to recovery at home. Many of these survivors are uncertain about building a healthier lifestyle without guidance from the medical team, but few valid

SUBMITTER: Bluethmann SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12392651 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature