1 CEC

Presented by Ashley Smuder, Ph.D., and Branden Nguyen 

This course explores how doxorubicin chemotherapy can impact cardiorespiratory system function and covers our current understanding of how exercise training may help limit these adverse effects. 

This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2023 From Around the Field webinar series. 

Learning Objectives:  

1. Identify the mechanisms that promote cardiac dysfunction, muscle weakness and fatigue following doxorubicin chemotherapy treatment.  
2. Summarize the current understanding of the protective effects of exercise to prevent chemotherapy-related muscle toxicity.  
3. Explore preclinical versus clinical exercise outcomes related to exercise and cancer treatment. 

All course content will be presented to you electronically after your purchase. To earn your CECs, you must view the course content and pass the quiz (earning a 70% or better). 

This course expires one year (365 days) from the date of purchase. All course content must be completed prior to the expiration date. ACSM will not offer refunds, transfers or course credits for uncompleted courses prior to their expiration date, or for duplicate purchases. ACSM does not allow substitutions, refunds or credits for this course.  

For questions related to your online CEC courses or purchases, email onlinelearning@acsm.org. 

Keywords: cardiorespiratory muscle response, chemotherapy