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ArticleCancer medicine2024

Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participants.

Mary A Kennedy, Kelley Covington Wood, Anna Campbell, Melanie Potiaumpai, Christopher M Wilson, Anna L Schwartz, Jessica Gorzelitz, Maxime Caru, Kathryn H Schmitz

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  3. Exercise oncology comes of age.Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs · 2025
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Mary A KennedyNutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1411-539X
Kelley Covington WoodReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Select Medical, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
Anna CampbellSchool of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, UK.
Melanie PotiaumpaiDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Christopher M WilsonPhysical Therapy Program, School of Health Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA.
Anna L SchwartzCollege of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Jessica GorzelitzDepartment of Health and Human Physiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Maxime CaruDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Pennsylvania State Health Children's Hospital, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
Kathryn H SchmitzDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2400-2935

Funding

American Cancer Society CRP-22-081-CTPS
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIntegration of exercise into standard oncology care requires a highly skilled workforce of exercise professionals; however, competency requirements have not kept pace with advancements in the field. Therefore, the aim of this study was to obtain consensus on core competencies required for an exercise professional to be qualified to work with adults undergoing active cancer treatment. MATERIALS AND

methodsA three-round modified electronic Delphi process was used. In Round 1, an international group of 64 exercise oncology stakeholders (i.e., exercise oncology professionals (n = 29), clinical referrers (n = 21), and people with lived experience (n = 14)) responded to open-ended prompts eliciting perspectives regarding competencies needed for an exercise oncology professional to work with adults receiving active cancer treatment. Subsequently, only exercise oncology professionals participated, ranking the importance of competencies. In Round 2, professionals received summary feedback, ranked new competencies generated from open-ended responses, and reranked competencies not reaching consensus. In the final round, professionals finalized consensus ranking and rated frequency and mastery level for each.

resultsConsensus was reached on 103 core competencies required for exercise professionals to be qualified to deliver care to adults undergoing active cancer treatment. The core competencies represent 10 content areas and reflect the needs of clinical referrers and people with lived experience of receiving cancer treatment.

conclusionsThe core competencies identified reflect significant advancements in the field of exercise oncology. Results will underpin the development of education, certification, and employment requirements for exercise oncology professionals, providing a critical step toward achieving routine integration of exercise into standard oncology care.

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Clinical CompetenceDelphi TechniqueNeoplasmsAdultAustraliaConsensusExercise TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMedical OncologyMiddle AgedUnited StatescompetencyDelphiexerciseoncologyprofessional development

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