Clinicians could prescribe fitness apps to help cancer survivor’s exercise

Fitness apps could be prescribed by clinicians to help patients recovering from cancer increase their physical activity levels, according to new research. In the first-ever study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey and Universidad de Oviedo in Spain evaluated fitness apps and their suitability for helping cancer survivors increase their physical activity. Clinical guidance recommends physical activity and exercise for those recovering from cancer to improve quality of life, reduce fatigue and lessen on-going symptoms. However, limited information is available on how this can be achieved in a real-world setting. Smartphone fitness apps could provide a form