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The Programa VEnCE is made up of an interdisciplinary team of Physical Sport Educators (graduates in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences) and Physiotherapists, dedicated to research, training and education in the area of Physical Exercise and Health in the oncological population.
The working team of the Programa VEnCE of the Fundación Universidad Europea is made up of Dr. Itziar Pagola Aldazábal; Dr. Lidia Brea Alejo; Proff. Francisco Hidalgo Bellota; Dr. Marta Montil Jiménez; Dr. Olga Barceló Guido; Dr. Laura González Fernández; Mr. Gabriel Andrés Campos and Ms. Ana María Campos Jiménez.
Currently, the Programa VEnCE focuses its activity on several actions:
Leading a healthy lifestyle and staying active is recommended for everyone, but it is even more important for cancer patients. There are many exercises that can be beneficial for these patients, helping them reduce or alleviate the effects of the disease, improve their motor skills, and even occupy a few hours of their day. Ideally, it is recommended to work on both strength and endurance.
Research
In January 2020, a research project was launched regarding the effect of physical exercise on a molecular and systemic level in women diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. This project is supported by the ADAMED award and the Quirón Salud University Hospital Madrid.
