Implementation and scientific evaluation of rehabilitative sports groups for prostate cancer patients: study protocol of the ProRehab Study

Table 3 Outcome measures, assessment methods, and assessment time points of the study

Measures	Assessment methods	1. Test 1 Day Pre-OP	2. Test 6-12 Wk. Post-OP	3. Test 6 Mo. Post-OP (only IG)	4. Test 9 Mo. Post-OP (only IG)	5. Test 12. Mo. Post-OP (only IG)	6. Test 18. Mo. Post-OP
				15-month exercise intervention
Physical performance	Spiroergometry on treadmill		x		x		x
Incontinence	Pad-Test		x		x		x
PSA, Testosterone, Endostatin, VEGF	Blood Sample		x		x		x
Quality of Life	EORTC-QLQ-C30/PR 25	x	x	x	x	x	x
Erectile Dysfunction	IIEF – Questionnaire	x	x	x	x	x	x
Physical Activity Level (MET- Score)	Freiburger Questionnaire of Physical Activity		x	x	x	x	x
Compliance	Compliance Questionnaire		x	x	x	x	x

EORTC-QLQ-C30/PR25: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer- Quality of Life Questionnaire- Cancer/Prostate Cancer Module, IG: intervention group, IIEF: International Index of Erectile Function, MET: metabolic equivalent, Post-OP: after surgery/primary treatment, Pre-OP: prior to surgery/primary treatment, PSA: prostate-specific antigen, VEGF: vascular endothelial growth factor.

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