Study protocol - assessing parkrun for walking rehabilitation for people living with, and beyond, cancer: acceptability, adherence, social support and physical function

Suzanne Broadbent; Robert Buhmann; Yuri Kriel; Sonja Coetzee; Christian M Jones; Michelle Morris; Hattie H Wright

doi:10.1186/s13102-024-00882-w

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Study protocol - assessing parkrun for walking rehabilitation for people living with, and beyond, cancer: acceptability, adherence, social support and physical function

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Study protocol - assessing parkrun for walking rehabilitation for people living with, and beyond, cancer: acceptability, adherence, social support and physical function

Suzanne Broadbent, Robert Buhmann, Yuri Kriel, Sonja Coetzee, Christian M Jones, Michelle Morris and Hattie H Wright

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol.16, pp.1-8

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-024-00882-w

PMCID: PMC11027354

PMID: 38641624

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Abstract

cancer

parkrun

walking

acceptability

physical function

wellness

diet

Introduction Due to a variety of barriers, the majority of cancer survivors do not do enough physical activity to meet current recommendations. This study will assess the feasibility of participation in parkrun walk-run events as a novel mode of community rehabilitation exercise. Methods This protocol describes a single-arm intervention study with participants acting as their own controls. The study accepts adults diagnosed with any type of cancer, undergoing treatment or in remission. Participants must be able to walk and have medical clearance to exercise. A sample of 100 participants will be recruited across the Sunshine Coast over two years. Data will be collected over 9-months at 4 time points: Baseline (T1); after 4-weeks of usual daily activities and cancer management prior to parkrun participation(T2); after a 6-month parkrun intervention (T3); at 2-month follow-up (T4). The primary objectives are to assess the acceptability of, and adherence to, parkrun as rehabilitation exercise. Secondary outcomes include wellness, health-related quality of life, anxiety, depression, mood, physical function, parkrun metrics, dietary intake, and diet and exercise behaviour. Conclusion This study will be the first to examine the long-term effects of parkrun as a cancer rehabilitation modality with regard to physical function, psychosocial outcomes and dietary intake. Trial registration Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12623000473662 registered 09/05/2023.Approved by UniSC Human Research Ethics Committee (A221828) and the UK parkrun Research Board. Original protocol. Authors SB, RB, HHW, MM, YK.

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Title: Study protocol - assessing parkrun for walking rehabilitation for people living with, and beyond, cancer: acceptability, adherence, social support and physical function
Authors: Suzanne Broadbent (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
Robert Buhmann - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
Yuri Kriel - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
Sonja Coetzee - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
Christian M Jones - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Engage Research Lab
Michelle Morris - Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital (Australia)
Hattie H Wright - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics
Publication details: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol.16, pp.1-8
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd.
Date published: 2024
DOI: 10.1186/s13102-024-00882-w
ISSN: 2052-1847
PMID: 38641624; PMC11027354
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Data Availability: Datasets to be analysed in the study will be available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
Organisation Unit: Healthy Ageing Research Cluster; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; Cancer Research Cluster; Engage Research Lab; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991016298802621
Output Type: Journal article

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