Longitudinal Changes In Physical Activity Of Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients

9607 Background: Head and neck cancer (HNCa) treatment results in unfavorable changes in physical function, body composition and quality of life. The ability of these patients to perform physical activity after cancer treatment has not been previously evaluated. To develop clinical models that will guide the care of HNCa survivors, it is important to characterize these physical activity changes. Methods: From 2008 to 2011, as part of an institutional Head and Neck SPORE longitudinal epidemiology project, health survey data including the Physical Activity Scale in the Elderly (PASE) was collected at baseline, 6 months and annually thereafter. The PASE score assesses the hours doing leisure time physical activity, walking, occupational, and household chores over a typical 7-day period. During follow up, subjects deceased, were lost to follow-up, or refused survey completion. Paired t-test was used to compare the mean PASE score at various endpoints from baseline. Results: 294 HNCa patients completed the sur...