A multi-center cross-sectional study to explore cancer patients’ views on facilitators and barriers for the implementation of oncological exercise therapy

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Oncological exercise therapy (OET) can enhance patient outcomes, yet it is not routinely implemented in clinical practice.
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A study of 402 cancer patients revealed high motivation and capability for participating in OET, with 79% feeling physically and 85% mentally capable.
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Despite patients' willingness, only 48% reported being offered OET by healthcare providers, indicating a significant gap in communication.
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The study highlights the need for tailored strategies to improve patient access to OET in routine cancer care.
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The IMPLEMENT project aims to bridge the evidence-practice gap by promoting OET as a standard treatment option in oncology.

Frontiers In Oncology

by Dominik Morlok, Laura Bieniosek, Hansjörg Baurecht, Melanie Reitz, Thomas Okon, Janina Meuer, Christine Welker, Wolfgang Herr, Tobias Pukrop, Sabine Einhell, Anika Berling-Ernst, Annalena Wehner, Mirko Brandes, Sebastian Theurich, Bernardine Madl, Louisa Sell, Thorsten Schmidt, Patrick Jahn, Carlotta Evers, Rebecca Zimmer, Renee Stark, Hajo Zeeb, Michael Leitzmann, Freerk T. Baumann, Anne Herrmann
June 10, 2026

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