Inclusion Criteria
Cognitively able to understand the purpose of the research
Undergoing HCT for treatment of multiple myeloma
To participate in the post-hospital phase of the intervention, subjects must be ambulatory and discharged to home.
Use of an assistive ambulation device, such as canes and walkers, is permitted.
Exclusion Criteria
Subjects who present with significant comorbidity that would make it potentially unsafe to participate in physical activity.
We will adhere to the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines and exclude those who do not meet their guidelines for exercise testing.
Evidence of restrictive lung disease or asthma, the presence of a potentially debilitating disease such as congestive heart failure, kidney disease, liver failure or cirrhosis, musculoskeletal or degenerative nerve disease, etc.
The presence of a condition that would make it potentially unsafe to participate in physical activity or functional ability tests, including a history of a recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise, severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure, and/or uncontrolled metabolic disease.
Cognitively unable to understand the purpose of the study.