Exercise Following Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation

The study evaluates the effects of a supervised exercise program on the physical performance, the mood and the complications of therapy in patients undergoing a high-dose chemotherapy followed by an autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18-70
• Hematological disease
• Treatment with high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation
• Understanding of written German

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cardiorespiratory, metabolical, osteoarticular or immunological diseases which can be aggravated by exercise
• Pathological stress-ECG at admission