Dr Granger graduated in 2005 from The University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours). She began her work in the acute public hospital setting and soon began specialising in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, in particular in the areas of cardiothoracic and intensive care. Dr Granger completed a PhD (The University of Melbourne, 2013) in the area of physical activity and lung cancer. Her research areas include exercise for patient populations, with a special interest in the efficacy of exercise for cancer survivors.
Dr Catherine Granger currently works at The University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital. She is the Head of Physiotherapy Research and Chair of the Allied Health Quality Committee at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. She is also a lecturer within the Physiotherapy Department at The University of Melbourne. Dr Granger is a current NHMRC Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) Fellow and her TRIP projects are focused on implementing the physical activity guidelines for people with lung cancer.
Webinar Overview
Physiotherapists commonly encounter people with cancer, either as the presenting condition or as a past medical condition. With a growing number of cancer survivors in the community, there is a strong need for physiotherapists to understand the impact of cancer and its treatment on the patient, and to understand the role of exercise training for this condition.
There is a growing body of evidence supporting the role of exercise training for people with cancer. Whilst there are some cancer rehabilitation programs available, a significant gap remains between the evidence base and clinical practice. Physiotherapists play a very important role in providing, advising and assisting in exercise training for people with cancer.
Webinar Outline
10 min – Lecture objectives; information related to burden of cancer on the population; information on the consequences of cancer on the individual (physical and psychological impact)
25 min – information on evidence base supporting role of exercise in cancer population; information on the efficacy of exercise pre and post cancer treatment
15 min – information on specific exercise prescription and precautions for cancer population