This is a three-part series on exercise and oncology with presentations on March 6, April 3, and May 8. You can register for one or all three of the webinars. Register for the full series before March 6, 2025 and save. This registration is for all three webinars.
COST
- CEPA professional/associate members: $35
- CEPA student members: $25
- Non-members: $140 Join today and save!
CECs: 1 (one) CEC
RECORDING: Each webinar will be recorded. Access will be available to all who register for 3 months after the event.
DATE: 06 March 2025
TITLE: The Role of Resistance Exercise in Cancer Care
PRESENTER: Ciaran Fairman, PhD; University of South Carolina
BRIEF SUMMARY
This seminar explores the emerging role of resistance exercise in cancer care, focusing on its potential to enhance physical function, mitigate treatment side effects, and improve overall quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. Attendees will learn about the physiological and psychological benefits of resistance training, including its impact on muscle mass, strength, and fatigue reduction. The discussion will also cover evidence-based guidelines for designing safe and effective resistance exercise programs tailored to individual needs during and after cancer treatment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the physiological benefits of resistance exercise for cancer patients and survivors, including improvements in muscle strength and physical function.
- Explore evidence-based guidelines for safely implementing resistance exercise programs tailored to individual cancer treatment stages and recovery.
- Gain insights into the latest research on resistance training as part of an integrative cancer care approach.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Fairman’s primary research focus is examining the impact of exercise, nutrition and supplementation interventions during and after cancer treatments. The purpose of this research is to see if we can prevent or reduce the side effects experienced with cancer and its treatments. Specific research areas include the manipulation of dose, frequency, volume or intensity of exercise to optimize clinically relevant outcomes in cancer patients; resistance training across the cancer continuum; and nutrition/supplementation to augment training adaptations.
DATE: 03 April 2025
TITLE: Creating High-Quality and Effective Cancer Rehabilitation Programs: Lessons from a Decade of Success
PRESENTER: Jessica M. Brown, PhD; Carroll University
BRIEF SUMMARY
During this webinar we will discuss the importance of adhering to core exercise principles—individuality, progressive overload, specificity, and reversibility. Likewise, the integration of behavior change strategies are necessary to foster long-term self-efficacy, ensuring patients maintain exercise habits after program completion. A phased rehabilitation model (Brown’s Phase Program) ensures systematic progression, guiding patients from initial stabilization to long-term independent exercise adherence. This structure enhances program efficacy, optimizes patient outcomes, and increases adherence to exercise beyond the formal rehabilitation setting. We will provide actionable strategies to refine cancer rehabilitation programs, ultimately improving patient care and advancing the field toward broader medical integration and insurance reimbursement.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain the physiological benefits of exercise for cancer survivors and how structured exercise programs mitigate the adverse effects of cancer and its treatments.
- Identify the key components of a high-quality cancer rehabilitation program, emphasizing the importance of medical integration, structured assessments, individualized exercise prescription, and low patient-to-clinician ratios to enhance efficacy.
- Demonstrate the application of exercise principles (individuality, progressive overload, specificity, and reversibility) in designing safe and effective rehabilitation programs for cancer survivors.
- Understand the benefits of a phased model (Brown’s Phase Program) to systematically progress patients through rehabilitation, ensuring adherence to best practices and improved clinical outcomes.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Jessica M. Brown serves as Associate Professor of Exercise Science with a focus on applied clinical practice. She currently teaches courses at both the undergraduate, Exercise Science, and graduate, Exercise Physiology levels. Dr. Brown’s teaching and research center largely on the use of prescriptive exercise to attenuate the deleterious side-effects and toxicities associated with cancer and its treatments. She also investigates the therapeutic effects of exercise for those diagnosed with chronic diseases. Her proprietary exercise model, the Phase Program is widely used in cancer rehabilitation facilities worldwide and earned Paper of the Year from the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. She pioneered the Carroll University Rehabilitative Exercise (CURE) Clinic, an experiential learning-based exercise program serving the community, because—Exercise is Medicine!
DATE: 08 May 2025
TITLE: Oncology Prehabilitation: A Paradigm Shift in Patient Preparation for Clinical Exercise Physiologists
PRESENTER: Daniel Santa Mina, PhD; University of Toronto
BRIEF SUMMARY
During this presentation we will explore the transformative role of prehabilitation in clinical exercise physiology, offering a comprehensive look at its evidence-based foundations, program development strategies, and practical guidelines. Attendees will gain insights into recent meta-analyses demonstrating prehabilitation's efficacy in improving postoperative outcomes across various patient populations. The session will provide guidance to designing and implementing tailored prehabilitation programs, including strategies for integration into existing care pathways and overcoming common barriers.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the current evidence supporting prehabilitation's effectiveness in improving postoperative outcomes across various patient populations.
- Apply evidence-based guidelines for exercise prescription, nutritional interventions, and psychological support in prehabilitation programs.
- Consider strategies implementing prehabilitation into existing patient care pathways
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Daniel Santa Mina is a clinical exercise physiologist and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, and Director of Programming and Research for the Surgical Prehabilitation Program at the University Health Network in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Santa Mina’s has published over 130 peer-reviewed papers and achieved over $21MM CAD in grant funding. His research has focused on exercise oncology and surgical prehabilitation, with recent emphasis on program design, development, and evaluation.
NOTE: ALTHOUGH ONLY MARCH 6 SHOWS BELOW, THIS EVENT IS A 3-PART WEBINAR SERIES WITH WEBINARS ON MARCH 6, APRIL 3, & MAY 8.