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Physical activity and childhood cancer

Winter Corinna, Müller Carsten, Hoffmann Christiane, Boos Joachim, Rosenbaum Dieter

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Abstract

This review provides a survey of studies investigating physicalactivity and exercise interventions in patients during tumor treatmentand survivors of childhood cancer. PubMed and Medline databaseswere searched using relevant terms. References of selected paperswere tracked. A total of 28 studies could be identified. Seventeenstudies investigated physical activity, 11 studies determined theeffect of activity enhancing interventions during and after therapy.Even though most studies showed limitations and results were notconsistent, considerably reduced physical activity is highly probablein patients during and after therapy. Studies on interventionsprovided promising results and revealed challenges to be faced.Pediatr Blood Cancer 2010;54:501-510.

Details about the publication

Volume: 54
Page range: 501-510
Status: Published
Release year: 2010
Language in which the publication is written: English
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.22271
Keywords: activity promotion; childhood cancer; exercise interventions; physical 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
FB 07 - Psychologie und Sportwissenschaft: Betriebseinheit Sportwissenschaft
Rosenbaum, Dieter
Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine (IMM)
Winter, Corinna Caroline
Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine (IMM)