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Lessons Amidst a Pandemic

Lessons Amidst a Pandemic Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/rehabonc by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVA5KvPVPZ0P5BEgU+IUTEfzO/GUWifn2IfwcEVVH9SSn on 06/09/2020 EDITOR’S MESSAGE Mary Insana Fisher, PT, PhD Board-certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and Certified Lymphedema Therapist; Editor-in-Chief, Rehabilitation Oncology; and Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH The current coronavirus pandemic, resulting in offers evidence that clinicians can immediately put into worldwide infections of COVID-19, is certainly a sad story practice. to follow. Millions have become ill, and hundreds of thou- Two articles in this issue focus on the importance sands have died. This is the moment to pause and remem- of exercise and physical activity. In the article by Moor- ber those lost and to thank those valiantly fighting on the thy et al, the importance of prehabilitation in esophageal front lines to save lives. gastric cancer is highlighted, joining the body of evi- This is also the moment to learn. The research com- dence of the positive effect of prehabilitation in oncology. munity is unified in advancing knowledge related to Andres and colleagues further demonstrate the value of this coronavirus and how to treat those infected with exercise before, during, and after hospitalization for stem COVID-19. Research about the coronavirus is quickly dis- cell transplantation, with all participants demonstrating seminated to move research findings into clinical use. Med- improved outcomes, and those categorized as high func- ical journals around the globe are not rapidly publishing tioning demonstrating lower mortality in overall survival peer-reviewed literature related to COVID-19; much of it than the low-functioning group. In contrast, Rindfleisch is offered free to allow for the broadest distribution to the et al report the negative effect of hospitalization for those medical community. receiving a stem cell transplant on physical performance The lessons in this response are clear. We must dis- scores and suggest that the frail population would benefit seminate our knowledge to those on the front lines to be from intervention. able to put our findings into immediate use. As researchers Perhaps, one of the most practical methods to im- seeking to improve life after cancer treatment, we must plement research into practice is through the application move our findings from our laboratories into the public of clinical practice guidelines. In this issue, the reader realm. One way is through conference presentations and will find an executive summary of the APTA Academy for journal publications. Rehabilitation Oncology has processes Oncologic Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guideline: in place for rapid dissemination of peer-reviewed pieces Interventions for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema, related to the care of the individual with cancer during which is published in the July issue of Physical Therapy this pandemic. We invite submissions related to cancer (https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa087). This executive rehabilitation in the time of COVID-19 and, following all summary highlights clinical practice recommendations necessary peer review, will rapidly publish ahead of print. for treatment of breast cancer–related lymphedema, based As clinicians, we can learn from this pandemic and on rigorous assessment of the evidence for common the rapid dissemination of critical information. We must lymphedema treatments. By adopting these recommenda- adopt findings into clinical practice to improve outcomes tions, those with breast cancer–related lymphedema can for our patients now. This issue of Rehabilitation Oncology receive the most effective treatments. Let us all learn the lessons that this coronavirus pan- demic has taught us. We can use the evidence to improve the lives of our patients, and we need to use it now. Lastly, with this issue we introduce our new jour- Rehabilitation Oncology Copyright 2020 Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy, APTA. nal cover. This cover, aligned with the American Physical Therapy Association branding, also conveys the forward The author declares no conflicts of interest. arc trajectory of oncology rehabilitation research. This new Correspondence: Mary Insana Fisher, PT, PhD, Department of Physical design reflects the maturing of our journal, now in its 38th Therapy, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469 year, and portrays the scientific nature of the publication. (mary.fisher@udayton.edu). Use the contents of this journal to move evidence into DOI: 10.1097/01.REO.0000000000000225 practice for the betterment of our patient care. Rehabilitation Oncology Lessons Amidst a Pandemic 1 Copyright © 2020 Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy, APTA. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/rehabonc by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVA5KvPVPZ0P5BEgU+IUTEfzO/GUWifn2IfwcEVVH9SSn on 06/09/2020 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Rehabilitation Oncology Wolters Kluwer Health

Lessons Amidst a Pandemic

Fisher, Mary, Insana
Rehabilitation Oncology , Volume Publish Ahead of Print – Jan 1, 2020
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Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/rehabonc by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVA5KvPVPZ0P5BEgU+IUTEfzO/GUWifn2IfwcEVVH9SSn on 06/09/2020 EDITOR’S MESSAGE Mary Insana Fisher, PT, PhD Board-certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and Certified Lymphedema Therapist; Editor-in-Chief, Rehabilitation Oncology; and Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH The current coronavirus pandemic, resulting in offers evidence that clinicians can immediately put into worldwide infections of COVID-19, is certainly a sad story practice. to follow. Millions have become ill, and hundreds of thou- Two articles in this issue focus on the importance sands have died. This is the moment to pause and remem- of exercise and physical activity. In the article by Moor- ber those lost and to thank those valiantly fighting on the thy et al, the importance of prehabilitation in esophageal front lines to save lives. gastric cancer is highlighted, joining the body of evi- This is also the moment to learn. The research com- dence of the positive effect of prehabilitation in oncology. munity is unified in advancing knowledge related to Andres and colleagues further demonstrate the value of this coronavirus and how to treat those infected with exercise before, during, and after hospitalization for stem COVID-19. Research about the coronavirus is quickly dis- cell transplantation, with all participants demonstrating seminated to move research findings into clinical use. Med- improved outcomes, and those categorized as high func- ical journals around the globe are not rapidly publishing tioning demonstrating lower mortality in overall survival peer-reviewed literature related to COVID-19; much of it than the low-functioning group. In contrast, Rindfleisch is offered free to allow for the broadest distribution to the et al report the negative effect of hospitalization for those medical community. receiving a stem cell transplant on physical performance The lessons in this response are clear. We must dis- scores and suggest that the frail population would benefit seminate our knowledge to those on the front lines to be from intervention. able to put our findings into immediate use. As researchers Perhaps, one of the most practical methods to im- seeking to improve life after cancer treatment, we must plement research into practice is through the application move our findings from our laboratories into the public of clinical practice guidelines. In this issue, the reader realm. One way is through conference presentations and will find an executive summary of the APTA Academy for journal publications. Rehabilitation Oncology has processes Oncologic Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guideline: in place for rapid dissemination of peer-reviewed pieces Interventions for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema, related to the care of the individual with cancer during which is published in the July issue of Physical Therapy this pandemic. We invite submissions related to cancer (https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa087). This executive rehabilitation in the time of COVID-19 and, following all summary highlights clinical practice recommendations necessary peer review, will rapidly publish ahead of print. for treatment of breast cancer–related lymphedema, based As clinicians, we can learn from this pandemic and on rigorous assessment of the evidence for common the rapid dissemination of critical information. We must lymphedema treatments. By adopting these recommenda- adopt findings into clinical practice to improve outcomes tions, those with breast cancer–related lymphedema can for our patients now. This issue of Rehabilitation Oncology receive the most effective treatments. Let us all learn the lessons that this coronavirus pan- demic has taught us. We can use the evidence to improve the lives of our patients, and we need to use it now. Lastly, with this issue we introduce our new jour- Rehabilitation Oncology Copyright 2020 Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy, APTA. nal cover. This cover, aligned with the American Physical Therapy Association branding, also conveys the forward The author declares no conflicts of interest. arc trajectory of oncology rehabilitation research. This new Correspondence: Mary Insana Fisher, PT, PhD, Department of Physical design reflects the maturing of our journal, now in its 38th Therapy, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469 year, and portrays the scientific nature of the publication. (mary.fisher@udayton.edu). Use the contents of this journal to move evidence into DOI: 10.1097/01.REO.0000000000000225 practice for the betterment of our patient care. Rehabilitation Oncology Lessons Amidst a Pandemic 1 Copyright © 2020 Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy, APTA. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/rehabonc by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVA5KvPVPZ0P5BEgU+IUTEfzO/GUWifn2IfwcEVVH9SSn on 06/09/2020

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