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LjósiðRehabilitation- and support center for

cancer patients and their families

Langholtsvegi 47

www.ljosid.is

Unnur María Þorvarðardóttir,

occupational therapist

Margrét H. Indriðadóttir,

physiotherapist

Ljósið strives to promote:

• active living

• quality of life

• welfare during and following cancer diagnosisregardless of prognosis

Employees• Occupational therapists

• Physiotherapists

• Psychologist

• Dietitian

• Health- and life coach

• Massage therapists

• Tudors in arts and crafts

• Receptionists

• Family therapist

Contractors• Art therapist

• Occupational therapists

• Nurses

• Physical educator

• Sex therapist

• Oncologist and heamotologist

Environment

• Inviting

• Warm and embracing atmosphere

• Feels like home

What Ljósið has to offer

• Interviews

• Counseling

• Courses

• Lectures

• Activities

• Arts and crafts

• Wholesome lunch

• Peer support

• Companionship

Rehabilitation pathways in Ljósið

Newcomers

Work preparation

Active lifestyle

Health and wellbeing

Family support

Work - school

Home - other

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The fall of 2016 timetable

Available activities

• 20 in physicalrehabilitation

• 12 in arts and crafts

• 9 in courses

• 7 in supportgroups

• 2 in other

Arts and crafts

Arts and crafts Wholesome lunch

Cosmetology therapy Support groups

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Continuous growth

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1424

1598

1218

1367 1330

450

822

1645

1529

1686

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964

2093

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695

1260

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JANÚAR FEBRÚAR MARS APRÍL MAI JÚNÍ JÚLÍ ÁGÚST SEPTEMBER OKTÓBER NÓVEMBER DESEMBER

Visits in Ljósið 2015 og 2016

2015 2016

Physical rehabilitation

According to researches

•More than 3/4 of all cancer patients experience cancer treatment-related symtoms

•Primary loss of energy

•A change of body fat and muscle mass

• Some level of decline in normal physical activity and functional capacity

Exercise interventions

• Can reduce: • Toxicities and symptoms• Risk of depression• Risk of lymphedema

• Fatigue

• Can increase:• Cardiorespiratory fitness • Muscular strength

• Lean body mass• Flexibility and balance

• Self esteem• Quality of life

Individual interviewsPhysiotherapists

• Medical history, cancertreatment and side effects

• Previous physical healthand physical activity

• Physical activity afterbeing diagnosed

• Measurements

• Rehabilitation plan

Measurements

• Endurance test

• Body composition• Lean body mass

• Bone mass

• Fat mass

• Body water

• Blood pressure

• Oxygen saturation

• Pulse check

• Mobility of shoulder

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Four phase program

• Phase 1: Those who currently undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment (≥3 month period)

• Phase 2: Those who have finished phase 1 or clients who have not had chemotherapy or radiation (3 month period)

• Phase 3: Those who have completed phase 2 (3 month period)

• Phase 4: Those who have completed phase 3 (Lifelong period)

University of Northern Colorado Cancer Rehabilitation Institute

Four phase program

• Physiotherapist is in charge

• 50 - 60 minutes each session

• 2 - 3 sessions per week

• Cardiovascular exercises

• Resistance training

• Flexibility training

• Relaxation

• Balance incorporated

Lymphdrainage Massage

Exercise options in groups20 sessions per week

Indoors• Endurance and strength

• Yoga

• Exercises; men

• Exercises; women

• Exercises; breast cancer

• Chair exercises

• Workout; young (18-45 years)

• Body balance

Outdoors• Walking (3-4 km)

• Hiking (6-8 km)

• Running

Breast cancer diagnosedExercises and counseling

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Endurance and strength3x week

Yoga 2x week

Exercises from chair 2x weekGroup exercises for men

2x week

Workout sessions (18 – 45y) 2x weekWalking in Laugardalur 2x week

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Hiking every WednesdayRunning group

1x week

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