Useful links on exercise

Returning to a “normal” life can see you reintroducing exercise into your daily routine. The following links contain excellent resources about exercise during and post treatment for a blood cancer.

How physical activity can benefit you before and after treatment – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzMc6VzL_Do&list=PL4YhGgVzlQXiyvd6P9Lc01silNWIUgU74

 

Exercise guidelines for cancer patients

Exercise guidelines for cancer patients – https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/physically/exercise-guidelines

Exercise guide from the Lymphoma Association – https://www.lymphomas.org.uk/about-lymphoma/living-with-lymphoma/exercise

Physical activity during cancer treatment – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRP_hiwVflc&t=112s

The benefits of exercise for cancer patients – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYh3MREWpAU

Fatigue

Exercise to help ease fatigue – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/side-effects-and-symptoms/tiredness/tips-manage-symptoms-fatigue.html#6389

Moderate Activity

What is moderate activity? https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/physical-activity-and-cancer/how-to-keep-active

Swimming

Swimming with a central line – https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/chemotherapy/how-you-have/into-your-vein/about

Neutropenia and swimming – https://www.lymphomas.org.uk/about-lymphoma/treatment-lymphoma/side-effects-lymphoma-treatment/neutropenia-and-risk-infection

Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy – https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/living-beyond-breast-cancer/your-body/physical-activity-breast-cancer/physical-activity-during-after-treatment

Exercise guides

Exercises for Myeloma patients – https://www.myeloma.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Myeloma-UK-Exercises-for-myeloma-patients-Infosheet.pdf 

Exercise warm up video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo_mbNBDCI8&list=PL4YhGgVzlQXjhq6UYbX7idSDYcPX5PRy9&index=2

Cardio exercises – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo_mbNBDCI8&list=PL4YhGgVzlQXjhq6UYbX7idSDYcPX5PRy9&index=2

Strength and endurance – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nsso5cX6o4&list=PL4YhGgVzlQXjhq6UYbX7idSDYcPX5PRy9&index=4

Cool down – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmI0Ej0D7HY&list=PL4YhGgVzlQXjhq6UYbX7idSDYcPX5PRy9&index=5

Safety and exercise

Making sure you’re safe when you’re active – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/maintaining-a-healthy-lifestyle/keeping-active/making-sure-safe-when-active.html

Stem Cell Transplants

Exercise after a stem cell transplant – https://www.anthonynolan.org/patients-and-families/recovery-first-year/keeping-active-after-stem-cell-transplant

 

Published: Aug 2017

Next planned review: Aug 2019