Building the future of exercise oncology: Current status of international workforce development and integration into standard cancer care
Author Identifier (ORCID)
Mary A. Kennedy: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1411-539X
Abstract
The complex requirements of people with cancer can impact the provision of safe, effective, evidence-based exercise prescription. Consequently, a range of essential competencies are required from the exercise oncology workforce. There is a global need for a standardized approach to the development of this workforce. By defining, standardizing, and training the workforce in essential competencies, this will enable various professionals to safely and effectively screen, access, design, and deliver appropriate exercise programs. Therefore, this is also a call for a global collaboration on the development of the exercise oncology workforce with special attention to assisting low-or middle-income countries with their increasing cancer burden and unique challenges, which may require unique context-specific strategies. The building of an appropriate internationally standardized workforce is essential in the provision of physical activity and exercise options as part of standard cancer care.
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
9-1-2025
Volume
2025
Issue
71
PubMed ID
40828160
Publication Title
Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs
Publisher
Oxford Academic
School
Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute / School of Medical and Health Sciences
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
334
Last Page
343
Comments
Wonders, K., Kennedy, M. A., Capozzi, L. C., Lei, Y., Pillay, L., Voltarelli, F. A., Wiskemann, J., & Campbell, A. M. (2025). Building the future of exercise oncology: Current status of international workforce development and integration into standard cancer care. JNCI Monographs, 2025(71), 334–343. https://doi.org/10.1093/jncimonographs/lgaf033