1 Exercise helps your mental health...
Exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve mental health. It helps to relieve stress, improve self-esteem and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
When we exercise, the brain releases endorphins. These endorphins are chemicals that help to elevate mood.
2 It can also reduce pain...
A cancer tumour may cause pain by pressing on bones, nerves, soft tissues and other organs in the body. Endorphins released during exercise can act as an analgesic and reduce the perception of pain.
3 It reduces fatigue...
Cancer related fatigue is a common and debilitating side effect of cancer treatment. It is a feeling of tiredness that is not relieved by sleep or rest. It is multifactorial and can be physical fatigue, cognitive fatigue and emotional fatigue.
4 It improves sleep quality...
Sleep disturbance is another common problem faced by patients during chemotherapy. Getting a full night's sleep is vital to allow the body to heal and recover. Physical activity triggers an increase in body temperature. After exercise, the body temperature drops. This change in body temperature may help promote sleep and reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
5 It improves physical function...
Maintaining physical ability levels and good physical function is tremendously important during chemotherapy.
Preserving as much muscle as possible during treatment will enhance recovery rates after treatment is completed. This can be achieved with resistance exercises, incorporating weights or performing bodyweight exercises.
6 It increase effectiveness...
There is new preliminary evidence that exercising during chemotherapy may result in improvements in completion rates of chemotherapy and return to work. Exercise results in increased blood flow in the body. Chemotherapy is transported via the blood stream.
7 It helps with balance...
Chemotherapy may cause a feeling of numbness, pins and needles in the hands or feet, or both; this is called peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy can affect balance as well as the ability to complete manual tasks using your hands.
8 Maintains your bone density...
Chemotherapy causes increased bone resorption and results in reduced bone mineral density. This loss may be increased further if treatment is combined with hormonal therapy.
9 It improves memory ...
"Chemo brain" is a term used to describe the thinking, concentration and memory issues that patients experience while undergoing treatment and after treatment. Personalised exercise programmes have been found to significantly improve these symptoms of cognitive impairment.
10 Quality of life improves...
Chemotherapy drugs can affect the heart, lungs and other organs in the body. It can increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and lung conditions. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in cancer survivors. Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart and lungs and can help reduce and prevent development of these significant secondary conditions. Exercise therefore helps people to live longer and with a higher quality of life.
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