Graeme Purdy

Dr. Graeme Purdy


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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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18 October 2025 in Current Oncology
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LTLeslie P Ternes
Leslie P Ternes
GPGraeme Purdy
Graeme Purdy
SBStéphanie Bernard
Stéphanie Bernard
MMMargaret McNeely
Margaret McNeely
Background: The clinical characteristics of sarcopenia, including low muscular strength, are commonly seen among people with multiple myeloma. A scoping review was conducted to explore the role of exercise as a potential countermeasure for sarcopenia in this population. Our objectives were to (1) describe the design and findings of the studies and (2) identify the outcomes used in exercise-related studies to characterize sarcopenia. Methods: A systematic search (to March 2025) was conducted for published studies involving exercise or physical activity for individuals with multiple myeloma using key databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus). Results: Of 971 articles reviewed, 12 articles were included, involving 967 total participants and 624 with multiple myeloma. All 12 studies included a measure for muscle physical performance, 9 studies included measures for muscular strength, and 7 studies included measures for muscle quantity/quality. Five studies reported a significant improvement from exercise for measures of muscular strength, four studies reported a significant benefit for physical performance, and three studies reported a benefit in muscle quantity. Few studies included outcomes that met all the international criteria recommended to characterize sarcopenia. Conclusions: Further multicentre research trials are needed to better understand whether and how exercise may be helpful for people with multiple myeloma, especially in the context of sarcopenia.

1 July 2020 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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GPGraeme Purdy
Graeme Purdy
CSChris M. Sellar
Chris M. Sellar
CVChris P. Venner
Chris P. Venner
SCS. Nicole Culos-Reed
S. Nicole Culos-Reed
MMMargaret L. McNeely
Margaret L. McNeely