Publications by authors named "M Galantino"
Group health coaching (GHC) may be a suitable method for supporting healthy lifestyle behaviors in cancer patients and survivors. The aim of this scoping review was to explore GHC interventions targeting this population, specifically examining program composition and measured outcomes. A systematic search strategy was used to identify intervention studies focused on GHC with cancer patients and survivors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Sports development and promotion of physical activities (PA) through various sports in rural schools of South Africa (SA) is essential to optimise growth and wellbeing of children. There is a paucity of research specific to rural areas, and this is implicated on the lack of resources, effective programmes as well as resources to promote structured PAs and sports.
Objectives: To explore sports development facilitators and barriers in rural schools.
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- The study investigates how exercise impacts chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) symptoms in breast cancer survivors, finding that exercise may activate neuromuscular function and reduce these debilitating side effects.
- Out of 5,444 breast cancer survivors surveyed, CIPN prevalence was 34%, with lower rates (28%) among those who exercised according to national guidelines compared to non-exercisers (38%).
- The results indicate that increased exercise levels are associated with a decreased prevalence of CIPN symptoms, suggesting a dose-dependent benefit of physical activity post-chemotherapy.
Introduction: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) can lead to chemotherapy dose reduction, delay, and discontinuation, and has limited effective prevention strategies. Our study aimed to identify patient characteristics associated with CIPN severity during weekly paclitaxel chemotherapy in people with early-stage breast cancer.
Methods: We retrospectively collected baseline data including participants' age, gender, race, body mass index (BMI), hemoglobin (regular and A1C), thyroid stimulating hormone, Vitamins (B6, B12, and D), anxiety, and depression up to 4 months prior to their first paclitaxel treatment.
It is a steep challenge to fully implement the wide range of evidence that supports rehabilitation interventions for the prevention of chronic disease. Proactive physical activity (PA) promotion can lead to increased PA levels to improve and maintain physical function. Higher levels of PA throughout the lifespan lead to better overall population health, wellness, aging, disease prevention, and chronic condition management.
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