Understanding people’s preferences for physiotherapy after breast cancer surgery
We are doing a study to understand what people who have had surgery for breast cancer think about different physiotherapy programs. The goal of the study is to understand what sorts of physiotherapy programs people may prefer after surgery for breast cancer, which can help inform the future development of physiotherapy programs for breast cancer. […]
CanRehab Program Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Cancer Society
Dr. Kristin Campbell is a part of a team that was awarded a $2.37 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Cancer Society as part of the largest cancer survivorship research initiative in Canada. The project is entitled CanRehab and is funded over five years. Three concurrent projects will be […]
Dr. Kristin Campbell is the Recipient of the 2020 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Mid-Career
Dr. Kristin Campbell, CEPL leader, received the 2020 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Mid-Career. This award is to recognize individuals in the Faculty of Medicine who had an outstanding performance during the past year. Congratulations Dr. Campbell!
Moving Through Cancer: Exercise for people living with and beyond cancer
Are you looking for more advice regarding exercise for people living with and beyond cancer? In 2018, experts in the field of exercise oncology convened to discuss evidence-based exercise prescriptions for cancer survivors, the role of physical activity in cancer prevention, treatment and control, and more. For further information, see below or click here (under […]
Dr. Kristin Campbell and Dr. Bolette Rafn on TheOncoPT Podcast!
Recently, CEPL leader Dr. Kristin Campbell and former lab member Dr. Bolette Rafn were featured on TheOncoPT’s podcast! They have created resources that make it easy to measure your own arm after surgery for breast cancer, and monitor for lymphedema. These resources increase the reach of physiotherapy care, and empower women to take charge of […]
Are you looking for ways to stay active at home?
The Clinical Exercise Physiology Lab has compiled some resources to aid you in staying active at home. For more information, please click here. Lastly, make sure to check back, we will be adding to this list when we find more resources for you to follow at home!
CEPL March 2020 Updates
In light of COVID-19, all members of the CEPL lab are working from home. We are doing our best to continue on with as many projects, and research activities as possible. Some of these projects include: – The CHALLENGE Trial, which is investigating the effects of an aerobic physical activity intervention on outcomes for survivors […]
Dr. Kristin Campbell Receives the Stephan Gudas Award for an Outstanding Research Publication in Rehabilitation Oncology!
A big congratulations to our leader, Dr. Kristin Campbell, on receiving the Stephan Gudas Award for an Outstanding Research Publication in Rehabilitation Oncology in 2019. This award was presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in Denver, Colorado. This award was presented to Dr. Campbell due to the recently published “Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors.” […]
BC Cancer Nutrition Education Day
BC Cancer Dietitians is hosting a Nutrition Education Day on March 14th, from 10AM to 2PM. This free event is open to all cancer patients and caregivers, and includes information sessions, lunch, and cooking demonstrations. Registration information can be found at http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/events/nutrition-education-day. Patients and caregivers are to register by March 2nd, 2020.