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Physical activity and childhood cancer.

Winter C, Müller C, Hoffmann C, Boos J, Rosenbaum D

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

This review provides a survey of studies investigating physical activity and exercise interventions in patients during tumor treatment and survivors of childhood cancer. PubMed and Medline databases were searched using relevant terms. References of selected papers were tracked. A total of 28 studies could be identified. Seventeen studies investigated physical activity, 11 studies determined the effect of activity enhancing interventions during and after therapy. Even though most studies showed limitations and results were not consistent, considerably reduced physical activity is highly probable in patients during and after therapy. Studies on interventions provided promising results and revealed challenges to be faced.

Details about the publication

Journal: Pediatric Blood and Cancer
Volume: 54
Issue: 4
Page range: 501-510
Status: Published
Release year: 2010
Language in which the publication is written: English
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.22271
Keywords: Neoplasms; Humans; Child; Exercise Therapy; Clinical Trials as Topic; Motor Activity; Neoplasms; Humans; Child; Exercise Therapy; Clinical Trials as Topic; Motor Activity

Authors from the University of Münster

Boos, Joachim
University Children's Hospital - Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (UKM PHO)
Hoffmann, Christiane
University Children's Hospital - Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (UKM PHO)
Müller, Carsten
Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine (IMM)
Rosenbaum, Dieter
Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine (IMM)
Winter, Corinna Caroline
General Orthopaedics Clinic