Physical Therapy and Research in Patients with Cancer

Herausgegeben:Morishita, Shinichiro; Inoue, Junichiro; Nakano, Jiro

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This collection of chapters describes in detail the physical therapy research in patients with various types of cancers to help medical professionals and physical therapists help improve the physical function, activity of daily living, quality of life, the survival rate in cancer patients and cancer survivors. It provides not only information on rehabilitation but details on physical therapy cancer research and research methods. The book provides practical skills to treat the patients and to create useful and effective physical therapy programs by giving step-by-step tutorials to help readers learn various techniques. Along with presenting an introduction to physical therapy of cance and new findings, the authors provide recommendations on each cancer therapy.

Physical Therapy and Research in Patients with Cancer is aimed at physical therapists and student physical therapists. Undergraduate and postgraduate students also can use our book to understand the basics and get up-to-date information. By sharing the latest research with our readers, the book creates a foundation for further development in this field of study.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Nature Singapore / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-981-19-6709-2
• 1st ed. 2022
• Seitenzahl: 588
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 1207g
• ISBN-13: 9789811967092
• ISBN-10: 9811967091
• Artikelnr.: 65261108

Autorenporträt

Prof. ¿Shinichiro Morishita Fukushima Medical University, School of Health Sciences Fukushima, Japan Dr. Junichiro Inoue Kobe University Hospital Division of Rehabilitation Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Prof. Jiro Nakano Kansai Medical University Department of Rehabilitation Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Physical Function and Health Related Quality of Life

Chapter 1 Physical function and health related QOL in cancer survivors

Chapter 2 Physical function and health-related quality of life after breast cancer surgery

Chapter 3 Physical function and health-related quality of life in patients with gastrointestinal cancer

Chapter 4 Physical function and health related QOL in surgically treated patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

Chapter 5 Muscle mass, cachexia, and health-related quality of life in patients with hematologic malignancies

Chapter 6 Exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in patients after lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer

Part 2 Physical Exercise

Chapter 7 Effect of physical exercise on physical function and survival rate in cancer patients

Chapter 8 Exercise therapy on muscle mass and physical function in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Chapter 9 Physical exercise and immune function in patients with hematological malignancies

Chapter 10 Exercise protocols for counteracting cancer cachexia-related declines in muscle mass and strength and the clinical assessment of skeletal muscle

Chapter 11 Physical Exercise and Skeletal Muscle Adaptation in Cancer Cachexia

Chapter 12 Physical function and physical activity in patients with advanced lung cancer

Chapter 13 Physical Activity in Patients with Breast Cancer

Part 3 Physical Function and Other Symptom

Chapter 14 Multiple frailty in elderly patients with cancer

Chapter 15 Postoperative complications in patients with esophageal cancer

Chapter 16 Cancer-related lymphedema and obesity

Chapter 17 Cancer-related pain and effects of non-pharmacologic intervention

Chapter 18 Nutrition and daily activities in older patients after gastrectomy

Chapter 19 Frailty and mental health in older patients with gastrointestinal cancer

Chapter 20 Physical function and nutrition in patients with hematological malignancies

Chapter 21 Physical Function and Nutrition in Patients with Esophageal Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer

Part 4 Skeletal Muscle

Chapter 22 Skeletal muscle oxygenation in patients with malignant hematopoietic disease

Chapter 23 Sarcopenia and physical performance in patients with cancer

Chapter 24 Cachexia and postoperative outcomes in elderly patients with gastrointestinal cancer

Chapter 25 Mechanism of skeletal muscle atrophy using a mice cancer cachexia model.