TY - JOUR
T1 - A review of nia as an exercise option for cancer survivors
AU - Reis, Debra
AU - Eileen Walsh, M.
AU - Jones, Tisha
AU - Young-McCaughan, Stacey
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014, Oncology Nursing Society.
PY - 2014/12/1
Y1 - 2014/12/1
N2 - Nia is a fusion fitness program that blends elements from the dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts, creating a workout that is adaptable to all ages and fitness levels. As a nontraditional form of exercise, Nia integrates body, mind, and spirit as well as the five sensations of flexibility, agility, mobility, strength, and stability. Nia incorporates both cardiovascular and whole-body conditioning and is adaptable to those with a sedentary or active lifestyle, making it useful for the varying abilities of cancer survivors. Oncology nurses are in a key position to educate individuals with cancer on the benefits of exercise, such as improved physical functioning and quality of life, and decreased cancer-related fatigue. The purpose of this article is to familiarize oncology nurses with the potential benefits of Nia for cancer survivors.
AB - Nia is a fusion fitness program that blends elements from the dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts, creating a workout that is adaptable to all ages and fitness levels. As a nontraditional form of exercise, Nia integrates body, mind, and spirit as well as the five sensations of flexibility, agility, mobility, strength, and stability. Nia incorporates both cardiovascular and whole-body conditioning and is adaptable to those with a sedentary or active lifestyle, making it useful for the varying abilities of cancer survivors. Oncology nurses are in a key position to educate individuals with cancer on the benefits of exercise, such as improved physical functioning and quality of life, and decreased cancer-related fatigue. The purpose of this article is to familiarize oncology nurses with the potential benefits of Nia for cancer survivors.
KW - Complementary and alternative therapies
KW - Exercise
KW - Survivorship
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U2 - 10.1188/14.CJON.689-692
DO - 10.1188/14.CJON.689-692
M3 - Article
C2 - 25427703
AN - SCOPUS:84912118943
SN - 1092-1095
VL - 18
SP - 689
EP - 692
JO - Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
JF - Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
IS - 6
ER -