… that are used to providing individual therapy sessions.    Physical therapists from the  Massachusetts General Hospital clinic in Waltham decided to deliver SABC in … about the idea of building this into a research study so that others could learn from our experience of implementing this evidence-based program. It’s been this … cope and thrive after cancer treatment. While the idea for group exercise came from the clinicians at MGH Waltham, the MGH Institute’s involvement brought more …

… 1CW with a presentation highlighting the Institute’s dramatic research trajectory, from virtually no external funding just a few years ago, to above average by 2020, … do not affect the Institute’s future portfolio.  The following are highlights from Research and Scholarship Day as several faculty researchers presented their … they said they were doing, and what they were actually doing through analyzing visit records for elementary school children with and without complex conditions who …

… (CaRe) Lab, is focused on determining when rehabilitation can accelerate recovery from curable cancers and help maintain individuals’ ability to function when living … work. The goal is to figure out when rehabilitation could accelerate recovery from curable cancers and when it could help maintain individuals’ ability to function … The lab already has several research studies underway—Lyons has received funding from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the American …

… therapy, received the  2023 Excellence in Cancer Rehabilitation Award  from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM). The yearly award … therapy, received the  2023 Excellence in Cancer Rehabilitation Award  from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM). The yearly award …

… exercise dose in their own lives.” The study examined 11 breast cancer survivors from the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center's Center for Breast Cancer ; … even be that low.” On the other side were women who saw negative consequences from not exercising enough - worsened fatigue, increased stiffness, and depressed … fatigue, your mood is better, your thinking is clearer. That's what we heard from these women,” said Wechsler. “But when exercise dose is too much, it's …

… those patients with cancer-related fatigue after cancer treatment "may benefit from balance-related education regarding safety and coping or compensatory … intervene while they are recovering.” This is one of the first research projects from the IHP’s CaRe Lab, which was established earlier in 2022. Designed to … you have a story the Office of Strategic Communications should know about? If so, email me at:  shennessey [at] mghihp.edu (shennessey[at]mghihp[dot]edu) Dr. Stephen …

… make progress on?’” During 45-minute sessions each week, with educational content from the American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute , the coaches would … this study demonstrates the value of not focusing solely on how the body recovers from cancer. There’s the psychosocial aspect that needs attention too.  “Our approach … make progress on?’” During 45-minute sessions each week, with educational content from the American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute , the coaches would …