#physicalactivity

Francisco Guerra

Feb 23, 20194 min read

Research on Physical Activity Apps Designed for Breast Cancer Survivors

In my last blog post I’ve briefly explained the research topics related to my PhD project and how I aim to design of a physical activity...

Gabriel Signorelli

Nov 28, 20183 min read

ACSM Fitness Trends for 2019, What Else?

In the beginning of November 2018, The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) published their annual trends report for next year....

Gabriel Signorelli

Sep 19, 20184 min read

Is the new Apple Watch 4 a medical device?

Last week, Apple released the new iPhone XS. At the annual iPhones launch event, an amazing show that rarely disappoints, a new version...

Louise Brennan

Aug 21, 20183 min read

Yoga and Breast Cancer: the Science behind the Sweat

I recently started practising yoga regularly again, and I'm loving it. Over the course of the summer, I’ve found it increasingly easier...

Dominic O'Connor

Feb 11, 20183 min read

Geriatric oncology – are we overlooking the underlying complications of ageing?

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, only second to cardiovascular disease. It is a disease, which can affect anyone; it...

Francisco Guerra

Nov 15, 20173 min read

Working FOR & WITH patients: thoughts about the upcoming secondment @Oncoavanze

A year has flown by since the beginning of my industrial doctorate in the European project CATCH. A time spent at Salumedia, a digital...

Gabriel Signorelli

Oct 31, 20172 min read

Nordic Walking for Breast Cancer

When I first came to work with physical activity in the CATCH project I came across the Nordic Walking (NW) program of Oncoavanze Clinic,...

Gabriel Signorelli

Jul 18, 20172 min read

How Physical Activity for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors are being communicated on Facebook Pa

Social networks are an important communication tool in the contemporary world. Facebook presently has a daily use of 727 million people...