Exercise Interventions in Children with Cancer : A Review
Joint Authors
Huang, Tseng-Tien
Ness, Kirsten K.
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this review is to summarize literature that describes the impact of exercise on health and physical function among children during and after treatment for cancer.
Relevant studies were identified by entering the following search terms into Pubmed: aerobic training; resistance training; stretching; pediatric; children; AND cancer.
Reference lists in retrieved manuscripts were also reviewed to identify additional trials.
We include fifteen intervention trials published between 1993 and 2011 that included children younger than age 21 years with cancer diagnoses.
Nine included children with an acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) diagnosis, and six children with mixed cancer diagnoses.
Generally, interventions tested were either in-hospital supervised exercise training or home based programs designed to promote physical activity.
Early evidence from small studies indicates that the effects of exercise include increased cardiopulmonary fitness, improved muscle strength and flexibility, reduced fatigue and improved physical function.
Generalizations to the entire childhood cancer and childhood cancer survivor populations are difficult as most of the work has been done in children during treatment for and among survivors of ALL.
Additional randomized studies are needed to confirm these benefits in larger populations of children with ALL, and in populations with cancer diagnoses other than ALL.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Tseng-Tien& Ness, Kirsten K.. 2011. Exercise Interventions in Children with Cancer : A Review. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huang, Tseng-Tien& Ness, Kirsten K.. Exercise Interventions in Children with Cancer : A Review. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473401
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Tseng-Tien& Ness, Kirsten K.. Exercise Interventions in Children with Cancer : A Review. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473401
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473401