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Researchers are studying prostate cancer patients who are often not active enough despite the benefits of physical activity in reducing cancer mortality and recurrence. This research focuses on a program called ACTI-PAIR that combines personalized physical activity plans, peer motivational support, and guidance from health professionals to help patients increase and maintain regular exercise. The goal is to see if these combined interventions can improve long-term physical activity in prostate cancer patients. The ACTI-PAIR program includes three key approaches: creating a personalized and realistic physical activity plan through sport health centers, coaching by peers who have successfully met World Health Organization (WHO) exercise recommendations, and support from health professionals including general practitioners and adapted physical activity experts. These efforts aim to help patients reach the recommended 150 minutes of brisk walking or similar exercise per week. Participants will be monitored over 12 months to measure their physical activity levels objectively using Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) hours per week. The study will track how well patients follow the program and maintain activity, with assessments by healthcare providers and peer coaches to support motivation and adherence. This helps researchers understand if the ACTI-PAIR program effectively increases physical activity and contributes to better health outcomes for prostate cancer patients.