Development of an exercise intervention as part of rehabilitation in a glioblastoma multiforme survivor during irradiation treatment: a case report.

CONCLUSIONS: Based on this single case, exercise rehabilitation has the ability to maintain or improve functional performance and QOL domains even during heavy treatments. It also implies that patients with GBM are capable and may be willing to participate in exercise rehabilitation if supervised by physical therapists. Implications for rehabilitation The use of exercise as part of rehabilitation still needs attention in strong methodology studies of patients with gliomas. Exercise rehabilitation may maintain or even improve functional performance and QOL domains during medical treatment regimens. Functional independent patients with GBM are capable to comply with generic exercise recommendations and may be willing to participate in exercise rehabilitation if supervised by physical therapists. PMID: 29382243 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research