Targeted exercise trial for people diagnosed with breast cancer (VIC only)
Health Team
Australia are currently recruiting people into a 12-week exercise trial to
identify benefits of exercise for those currently undergoing or recently
finished treatment for breast cancer.
Health Team
Australia is an allied health company built from a solid exercise physiology
foundation. Working with the YMCA, Health Team Australia empowers and contributes to the health of Australian
communities by delivering evidence-based health education and programs
contributing to freedom, health and happiness for all individuals.
What will the trial involve?
The trial will
run for 12 weeks and includes:
- 1x
45 minute initial consultation with Exercise Physiologist where baseline
assessments will occur - 4x
45 minute exercise prescription/progression sessions with Exercise Physiologist - 4x
telephone consultations with Exercise Physiologist - 1x
final consultation with Exercise Physiologist where final assessments will
occur - A 3
month membership to a participating YMCA facility - A
thera-band to allow participants to do a prescribed home based exercise program
in conjunction with a gym based prescription.
Who is eligible to participate?
- Anyone
currently undergoing or recently finished breast cancer treatment - The
trial will be run out of the following YMCA centres; Hawthorn Aquatic and
Leisure Centre, Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre and Carlton Baths. Participants
will be required to attend up to six sessions at one of these three locations
over the 12 week trial.
How much does it cost?
Participants
will be asked to apply for Medicare cover through a Chronic Disease Management
(CDM) plan, provided by a General Practitioner – this will cover the full cost
of participation
For
participants not eligible for Medicare funding – a reduced price of $50 per
session will apply. Participants will be required to pay $200 (4x $50) which
will be claimable through private health insurance if the participant has
coverage.
How can I find out more or register?
For more
information about the trial or to register please contact Aymee Bush or Tom Hawthorne
from Health Team Australia during business hours.
Aymee Bush:
Phone: 0400 003
571
Email:
Aymee.bush@healthteamaustralia.com.au
Tom Hawthorne:
Phone: 0435 845
864
Email: Tom.Hawthorne@healthteamaustralia.com.au
*Please note places are limited.
Comments
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Metro again. Such a pity that things like this are not offered out in the country where we have a complete lack of available services and they could make such a differnce to those who can't access any programs at all. So much talk about poorer outcomes for rural people but, well, it's all too hard to bring anything to us.
Yes, I know, the people running it are in the city so that is where it all happens. Just saying.0 -
Yeah and it's smack in the heart of hard to get to suburbs. Just doesn't work for most. Great idea for a few only.0
