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Exercise Barriers and Adherence to Recommendations in Patients With Cancer.

Amy H NgAn Ngo-HuangMarieberta VidalAriadne Reyes-GarciaDiane D LiuJanet L WilliamsJack B FuRajesh R YadavEduardo Bruera
Published in: JCO oncology practice (2021)
Although recommendations are given for exercise, adherence to recommendations is low. Issues of motivation, including lack of interest and self-discipline, and symptoms of pain and fatigue were some of the main reported barriers to adhering to the recommended exercise guidelines. Therefore, interventions aimed at increasing motivation and treating symptoms could improve cancer survivor adherence to recommended exercise guidelines.
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