Curso Experto Ejercicio Físico y Paciente Oncológico draft

Program Overview

This specialized program equips professionals in Sports and Physical Activity Sciences with the skills to design and supervise exercise programs tailored for individuals with cancer. Through theoretical and practical components, graduates gain expertise in evidence-based practices, interdisciplinary collaboration, and understanding the specific needs of cancer patients.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program aims to equip professionals in Sports and Physical Activity Sciences with the necessary skills and knowledge to design, supervise, and evaluate physical exercise programs for people with cancer in their different phases. The program emphasizes evidence-based practices, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the expertise of recognized professionals in the field.

Outline:

The program is structured into three distinct blocks, along with practical experience and a final project.

Block 1: Oncology Pathology

• Key aspects of cancer
• Hallmarks of cancer
• Treatments
• Breast cancer
• Pathophysiology
• Treatment specifics
• Side effects and survival
• Prostate and bladder cancer
• Pathophysiology
• Treatment specifics
• Side effects and survival
• Lung cancer
• Pathophysiology
• Treatment specifics
• Side effects and survival
• Digestive cancer
• Pathophysiology
• Treatment specifics
• Side effects and survival
• Ovarian and gynecological cancer
• Pathophysiology
• Treatment specifics
• Side effects and survival
• Other types of cancer
• Pathophysiology
• Treatment specifics
• Side effects and survival
• Pediatric cancer
• Pathophysiology
• Treatment specifics
• Side effects and survival
• Other approaches
• Nutrition in cancer patients
• Psycho-oncology
• Oncology physiotherapy

Block 2: Exercise Physiology

• Exercise physiology: General concepts
• Assessment: Exercise stress tests
• Responses and adaptations to exercise
• Respiratory
• Metabolic
• Muscular
• Cardiovascular
• Skeletal
• Digestive

Block 3: Physical Exercise Programs for Cancer Patients

• Benefits of physical exercise
• Prevention
• Treatment
• Survival
• Designing physical exercise programs for cancer patients
• Introduction
• Initial assessment, risk classification, and goal setting
• Physical exercise programs for cancer patients
• Cardiorespiratory capacity: Design of intervention programs
• Neuromuscular capacity: Design of intervention programs
• Development of other physical qualities
• Concurrent training
• Specifics by cancer type
• Specifics by disease phase
• Specifics in geriatric cancer
• Group/individual work
• Virtual/in-person training
• Examples of implemented interventions (interdisciplinary work)

Teaching:

• The program features a blend of theoretical and practical learning, with a focus on real-world applications.
• Students will engage in two weeks of hands-on practice with actual cancer patients experiencing various types of cancer at different stages.
• The program boasts a prestigious faculty, including:
• Dr. Lidia Brea Alejo, Director of the Expert Course in Physical Exercise and Cancer
• Dr. Lucía González Cortijo, Head of the Oncology Department at the QUIRONSalud University Hospital
• Dr. Alejandro Lucía Mulas, Professor of Exercise Physiology at the Universidad Europea de Madrid
• Dr. Carmen Fiuza Luces, Doctor of Biomedicine and Health Sciences
• Dr. Elena Santana Sosa, Doctor of Physical Activity and Health
• Francisco Hidalgo Bellota, Graduate in Sports Sciences
• Dr. Itziar Pagola Aldazabal, Doctor of Physical Activity and Health
• Dr. Laura González Fernández, Doctor of Physiotherapy
• Dr. Lucía Sagarra, Doctor of Health and Sports Sciences
• Lucas Jurado Fasoli, Dietitian-Nutritionist
• Dr. Maitane Andión, Pediatric Oncologist
• Dr. Alba Gómez Cabello, Doctor of Physical Activity and Health
• Dr. Carmen Laura Sanz, CEO and Medical Director of Doctora Inmuno.
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Careers:

• Graduates will possess a specialization in cancer and physical exercise, complementing their existing education in Sports and Physical Activity Sciences.
• The program prepares graduates to become integral members of multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary teams working with cancer patients.
• The program's focus on real-world applications and hands-on experience equips graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this growing field.

Other:

• The program is offered in collaboration with the QuirónSalud Group.
• The program emphasizes evidence-based practices, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the expertise of recognized professionals in the field.
• The program is offered in a semi-presencial format, allowing students to balance their studies with their professional and personal lives.
• The program is taught in Spanish.
• The program is offered at the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• The program is 21 ECTS credits.
• The program is 144 hours of training + 24 hours of practice + TFT.
• The program is offered in Villaviciosa de Odón.
• The program starts on November 4, 2024.
• The program is a Diploma of Expert in Exercise and Cancer.
• The program is offered by the Faculty of Sports Sciences and Physical Activity of the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• The program is a private title.
• The program is offered in collaboration with the QuirónSalud Group.
• The program is offered in a semi-presencial format, allowing students to balance their studies with their professional and personal lives.
• The program is taught in Spanish.
• The program is offered at the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• The program is 21 ECTS credits.
• The program is 144 hours of training + 24 hours of practice + TFT.
• The program is offered in Villaviciosa de Odón.
• The program starts on November 4, 2024.
• The program is a Diploma of Expert in Exercise and Cancer.
• The program is offered by the Faculty of Sports Sciences and Physical Activity of the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• The program is a private title.