C.A.P.A.B.L.E. (CrossFit and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience Study)

A 13-week pilot intervention study introducing a high-intensity functional training program
(CrossFit) to 16 cancer survivors and evaluate the effects of this program on patient quality
of life, functional capacity, and body composition. Response rates will be determined using
various recruitment methods and estimate differences in response rates by patient
characteristics including race, gender and age. Barriers to participation in the program in
contacted patients who do not enroll as well as patients who enroll and do not complete the
program will be described, as will participant satisfaction with enrolled participants who
complete the program. The goal of this pilot study is to help refine the recruitment and
program methods for a larger intervention study to test the superiority of a high-intensity
interval functional training program compared with current American Cancer Society guidelines
in improving functional capacity, body composition and patient reported quality of life.

Surveys will be completed by each participant weekly and physical assessments will be
completed monthly.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Aged ≤65 years at time of program recruitment

- Initially diagnosed within 48 months of program recruitment

- Cleared from their physician to participate in the program (We assume that most
patients will have completed treatment, however if a patient is currently under
treatment, this should be their oncologist. If the patient is not currently undergoing
treatment, this could be primary care physician or oncologist).

- Not currently participating in any regular fitness program indicated on the screening
questionnaire.

- Available transportation to and from the CrossFit Detroit facility on session days

Exclusion Criteria:

- Brain or bone metastatic cancers

- Bone pain