title: A review of nia as an exercise option for cancer survivors.
abstract: Nia is a fusion fitness program that blends elements from the dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts, creating a workout that is adaptable to all ages and fitness levels. As a nontraditional form of exercise, Nia integrates body, mind, and spirit as well as the five sensations of flexibility, agility, mobility, strength, and stability. Nia incorporates both cardiovascular and whole-body conditioning and is adaptable to those with a sedentary or active lifestyle, making it useful for the varying abilities of cancer survivors. Oncology nurses are in a key position to educate individuals with cancer on the benefits of exercise, such as improved physical functioning and quality of life, and decreased cancer-related fatigue. The purpose of this article is to familiarize oncology nurses with the potential benefits of Nia for cancer survivors.
authors.affiliation: Healing Care Program, ProMedica Flower Hospital, Sylvania, OH.
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reis
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Toledo, Ohio.
authors.forename: M Eileen
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.affiliation: ProMedica, Toledo, OH.
authors.forename: Tisha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Young-McCaughan
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D061214:Patient Safety; D017741:Survivors
keywords: complementary and alternative therapies; exercise; survivorship