title: Feasibility, acceptance and long-term exercise behaviour in cancer patients: an exercise intervention by using a swinging-ring system.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Aim of this pilot study was to describe feasibility and acceptance of an exercise intervention by using an unique swinging-ring system with the goal to promote long-term exercise behaviour in cancer patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  The included cancer patients (n = 13, male:f emale (m:f) = 7:6, age = 56 ± 11, range 38-74a) were invited to perform a home-based exercise intervention. All participants of this pilot study were instructed how to use the smovey® Vibroswing. They could choose how to use the swinging-ring system, for example only indoor or only outdoor (single or in a group) or both. Feasibility and acceptance were assessed after 12 months (T2). Handgrip strength (Jamar hand dynamometer) and health-related quality of life (QOL, SF-36 Health survey) were assessed at baseline (T1) and after 12 months (T2).
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 10 (77%) patients (m:f = 5:5, 59 ± 9 years, range = 46-74) could be assessed at baseline and after 12 months. The exercise intervention showed no adverse events and was well accepted. Approximately 77% of patients of the study population have been exercising for more than 12 months. Furthermore, this intervention was able to increase handgrip strength in the participants. QOL improved as well in all domains.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this small pilot study indicate that regular physical exercise with this swinging-ring system seems to be safe, and to promote long-term exercise behaviour of the included patients. Furthermore, this study population showed benefits in terms of increased handgrip strength and of improved QOL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria. richard.crevenna@meduniwien.ac.at.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crevenna
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Fadime
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cenik
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galle
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Tanya Sedghi
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Komanadj
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keilani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Acceptance; Cancer patients; Feasibility; Regular physical activity; Swinging-ring system