Kinesiology Students' Perception Regarding Exercise Oncology: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Delivering physical activity in cancer care requires knowledge, competence, and specific skills to adapt the exercise program to the patients' specific needs. Kinesiology students could be one of the main stakeholders involved in the promotion of physical activity. This study aims to investigate the knowledge, perception, and competence about exercise in patients with oncological disease in a sample of students attending the Sports Science University. A total of 854 students (13% response rate) from four Italian universities completed the online survey between May and June 2021. About half of the study participants identified the correct amount of aerobic (44%) and strength (54%) activities proposed by the American College of Sports Medicine for patients with cancer. Almost all the student

SUBMITTER: Avancini A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9265585 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature