Cognitive assessment tools recommended in geriatric oncology guidelines: a rapid review

G Tuch, WK Soo, KY Luo, K Frearson, EL Oh… - Current …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cognitive assessment is a cornerstone of geriatric care. Cognitive impairment has the
potential to significantly impact multiple phases of a person's cancer care experience …

Outcome measures and patient-reported metrics in cancer rehabilitation

MM Vargo - Current Oncology Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The current panorama of measurement tools for use in cancer
rehabilitation is reviewed. For rehabilitation purposes, evaluating function is of the highest …

Assessment of gait speed and timed up and go measures as predictors of falls in older breast cancer survivors

J Blackwood, K Rybicki - Integrative cancer therapies, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Older breast cancer survivors are at an increased risk of loss of postural
balance and accidental falls, however, the ability of clinical mobility measures to predict falls …

Reliability and minimal detectable change of the Yoni task for the theory of mind assessment

S Isernia, DM Cacciatore, F Rossetto, C Ricci… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The Theory of Mind (ToM) assessment is becoming essential to evaluate the
response to a social cognition intervention and to monitor the progression of social abilities …

[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of a Health Coach Intervention to Reduce Sitting Time and Improve Physical Functioning Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Pilot Intervention Study

RM Tam, RW Zablocki, C Liu, HK Narayan… - JMIR cancer, 2023 - cancer.jmir.org
Background: Sedentary behavior among breast cancer survivors is associated with
increased risk of poor physical function and worse quality of life. While moderate to vigorous …

Challenges of survivorship for older adults diagnosed with cancer

MI Fitch, I Nicoll, L Newton, FJ Strohschein - Current Oncology Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this brief review is to highlight significant recent
developments in survivorship research and care of older adults following cancer treatment …

Physical mobility and balance performance differs in older cancer survivors with impaired executive function

J Blackwood, K Rybicki - Rehabilitation Oncology, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Executive function (EF) is associated with falls and impaired gait
in older adults. Performance on a measure of EF, the Trail Making Test Part B (TMT-B), may …

[PDF][PDF] Optimising Cognitive Health during Ageing: Implications for Exercise Oncology

NL Mundell - 2021 - dro.deakin.edu.au
This thesis investigated the relationship between physical function and cognition during
ageing in obese older adults and during prostate cancer treatment. It examined the effects of …