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Multiple Myeloma Support Group |
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Saturday,
November 10, 2007 MEETING Today’s speaker
was Jodi Steele of the Cancer Rehabilitation Center. The rehab center
is a not for profit outpatient service available to all individuals living with
Cancer. It offers -
Interval Training Program
- Physiotherapy Service
- Educational Sessions
- 2 sessions per week for 10 weeks
- Program fee There are 13
schools training 100 therapists per year in Canada, yet there is nothing in
regards to Oncology. Jodi founded the
Cancer Rehab out of a need for it.
Rehabilitation is very Important to the
recovery of patients with Cancer. There were brochures handed for all to
read. Canada is very behind in this
field but what Jodi is offering is very cutting edge. TODAY’S
AGENDA Research Multiple Myeloma
and it’s side effects Exercises Cancer Rehab Question Period RESEARCH MacVicar - studied the
effects of aerobic interval training - 3 times /week
for 10 weeks - cycle ergoometer Results - 40% improvement
in aerobic capacity - patient could
work longer - patient could
work at a higher capacity Dimeo -20 patients with
cancer walking on a treadmill for 6 weeks Results - significantly
lower heart rate - less fatigue Dimeo - Exercise group -
interval 30 minutes per day Results - less drop in
white blood cells - higher increases
in natural cells that kill cancer - those who did
not exercise had a 27% decrease in physical performance The feasibility of
exercise during treatment of MM (2004) - Interval
Exercise Results - individualized
exercises are feasible - decrease in
fatigue - decrease in mood
disturbances SIDE EFFECTS OF
MM AND IT ‘S TREATMENTS FATIGUE - 94% of
oncologists treat pain - 5% of
oncologists treat fatigue - recent studies
show that fatigue is the most distressing phenomenon - fatigue can be
the cause for the discontinuation of treatment - fatigue can also
be the cause for limitation on doses of drugs - 45% of patients
experience fatigue after chemo - maximum fatigue
is usually reached in the fourth week of treatment - prevalence of
fatigue increases of the course of treatment -diarrhea,
vomiting brought on by fatigue - cardio toxicity - more stress on
the heart - destruction of
red blood cells DEPRESSION - depression is a
common result of cancer - 20% - 50% of
patients experience depression - standard
treatments include medication and counseling - many studies
support exercise as a treatment for depression EXERCISE - increases muscle
mass - increases
pulmonary ventilation and perfusion - increases
concentration of oxidative enzymes - increases
feelings of control - social
interaction - can make
positive changes in every system -
cardiovascular - respiratory - neuromuscular - nerves - endocrine - organs - metabolic WHAT DO EXPERTS
RECOMMEND - subtypes of
exercise - cardio/endurance - targets the heart, lungs, circulatory
system - strength
training - targets the muscles and bones - flexibility -
keeps joints mobile and muscles relaxed - stretching and
yoga - typical resting
pulse is 70 - 80 BPM (beats per minute) - to get an
average resting pulse it should be taken first thing in the a.m. for 5 to 7
days and then take an average. - higher than 80
BPM ; begin to exercise - resting heart
formula MHR = 220 - age (Maximum Heart Rate) - target heart
rate = MHR x % (50 - 75) FITT PRINCIPLE Frequency - number
of days/week that one participates in a certain activity Intensity - amount
of effort one puts into the exercise, level of difficulty, and Time - duration of
activity Type - specific
activity that one takes part in EXERCISES FOR
MM Postural exercises Balance Core Stability Proprioception
Training Jodi took
questions and provided us with an exercise demonstration. Lori thanked Jodi
and shared some information. Myeloma Canada has
put out their first book. It is excellent and very informative. The books were
handed out with the #3 Myeloma Canada quarterly report. If desired, donations
can be made to MM Canada and receipts will be issued if requested. LONDON SEMINAR - morning session
on DVD - group members
were encourage to take them home to view and return them to be shared with
everyone. - fabulous session Helen addressed us
re: the October 14 Princess Margaret Walk. Personal Donations
were $35,000.00 Raised Donations
were $119,000.00 Corporate
Donations were $20,000.00 Total Donations
were $171,000.00 which surpassed
last year. Donations can be
made on line until December 31, 2007.
Thanks to all who donated. Next Meeting -
Saturday, January 12, 2008 - New Year Celebration - Pot Luck |