Efficacy of Exercise in Promotion Cognitive-psychosocial Functions in Men With Prostate Cancer Receiving Androgen Depletion Therapy
Inclusion Criteria:
- men aged 50 or older
- diagnosed with adenocarcinoma prostate cancer
- will initiate and receive continuous ADT (LHRH or combination of LHRH and
anti-androgen for at least 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- severe cardiac disease (New York Heart Association class III or greater)
- angina
- severe osteoporosis
- uncontrolled hypertension
- orthostastic blood pressure drop > 20mm Hg
- moderate to severe aortic stenosis
- acute illness or fever
- uncontrolled atrial or ventricular dysrhythmias
- uncontrolled sinus tachycardia (> 120 beats per minute)
- uncontrolled congestive heart failure
- third-degree atrio-ventricular heart block
- active pericarditis or myocarditis
- recent embolism, thrombophlebitis
- deep vein thrombosis, resting ST displacement
- uncontrolled diabetes
- uncontrolled pain
- cognitive impairment
- history of falls due to balance impairment or lost of consciousness
- severe neuromusculoskeletal conditions that limit their ability to perform walking
exercise