Patients with cancer scheduled for major surgery can physically prepare by improving their physical activity via physical training. IMPACT (Immunity in Perioperative Practice) investigates how to assess the influence of this training on immune functioning.

Objective

The goal of this research is to identify outcome measures to assess the effects of physical training on the immune system, which are usable and relevant for oncology physiotherapists. These can eventually be used to optimize perioperative training.

Results

Approach

This research comprises several components: 

  • Systematic research of literature
  • A cohort-study regarding kinetics of immune markers during a treatment trajectory
  • Qualitative research regarding perspectives of oncology physiotherapists on the subject ‘immune functioning’
  • Research regarding the construct validity and usability of a questionnaire for immune fitness

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HU researchers involved in the research

  • Anne de Hoop
    Anne de Hoop
    • PhD candidate
    • Research group: Innovation of Movement Care
  • Raymond Pieters | Professor | Research group Innovative Testing in Life Sciences & Chemistry
    Raymond Pieters
    • Professor
    • Research group: Innovative Testing in Life Sciences and Chemistry
  • Cyrille Krul
    Cyrille Krul
    • Professor
    • Research group: Innovative Testing in Life Sciences and Chemistry
  • Marc Teunis | Associate Professor | Research Group Innovative Testing in Life Sciences & Chemistry
    Marc Teunis
    • Associate professor
    • Research group: Innovative Testing in Life Sciences and Chemistry
  • Portret Karin Valkenet
    Karin Valkenet
    • Researcher
    • Research group: Innovation of Movement Care

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Anne de Hoop

Anne de Hoop

  • PhD candidate
  • Research group: Innovation of Movement Care
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