Group characteristics
| Variable | Control group | Exercise group |
|---|---|---|
| *1, No regular exercise; 2, limited and sporadic exercise; 3, regular exercise before diagnosis; 4, regular exercise at diagnosis and up until transplant. | ||
| Age (years) | Mean = 54.5 | Mean = 39.5 |
| Median = 54 | Median = 40.5 | |
| Range = 46–64 | Range = 16–64 | |
| Sex | 4 males | 3 males |
| 2 females | 3 females | |
| Marriage status | Married/significant relationship = all 6 patients | Married/significant relationship = 5 out of 6 |
| Single = 1 out of 6 | ||
| Previous exercise history* | 1 = 1 patient | 1 = 1 patient |
| 2 = 3 patients | 2 = 3 patients | |
| 3 = 1 patient | 3 = 1 patient | |
| 4 = 1 patient | 4 = 1 patient | |
| Weight after transplant | Mean = 71.82 kg | Mean = 87.35 kg |
| SD = 23.71 kg | SD = 26.09 kg | |
| Range = 50.4–113.3 kg | Range = 52.9–121.7 kg | |
| Living distance from the centre | Mean = 80 km | Mean = 33 km |
| Range = 10–150 km | Range = 5–100 km | |
| Diagnosis | 1 acute myeloid leukaemia | 1 lymphoblastic lymphoma/leukaemia |
| 1 high risk stage II breast cancer | 1 high risk stage II breast cancer | |
| 2 multiple myeloma | 1 rhabdomyosarcoma | |
| 1 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma | 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma | |
| 1 stage IV breast cancer | ||
| Number of transplants | 1 transplant = 4 patients | 1 transplant = 5 patients |
| 3 transplants = 2 patients | 3 transplants = 1 patient | |
| High dose chemotherapy | “Lighter” programme = 2 patients | “Lighter” programme = 1 patient |
| “Heavy” programme = 4 patients | “Heavy” programme = 5 patients | |