Looking back: A review of policy implications for exercise oncology
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs
Volume
2023
Issue
61
First Page
140
Last Page
148
PubMed ID
37139975
Publisher
Oxford Academic
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences / Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute
RAS ID
58447
Funders
American Cancer Society
Abstract
The evidence to support the benefits of exercise for people living with and beyond cancer is robust. Still, exercise oncology interventions in the United States are only eligible for coverage by third-party payers within the restrictions of cancer rehabilitation settings. Without expanded coverage, access will remain highly inequitable, tending toward the most well-resourced. This article describes the pathway to third-party coverage for 3 programs that address a chronic disease and utilize exercise professionals: the Diabetes Prevention Program, Supervised Exercise Training for Peripheral Artery Disease, and Cancer Rehabilitation. Lessons learned will be applied toward expanding third-party coverage for exercise oncology programming.
DOI
10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad002
Access Rights
free_to_read
Comments
Kennedy, M. A., Potiaumpai, M., Maitin-Shepard, M., Wilson, C. M., Campbell, A., Schwartz, A. L., ... & Schmitz, K. H. (2023). Looking back: a review of policy implications for exercise oncology. JNCI Monographs, 2023(61), 140-148. https://doi.org/10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad002