Background Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for low
lean muscle mass and muscle weakness, which may contribute to inactivity and early …

Background Chronicity of muscle weakness from cancer and its treatment may be
problematic, particularly in those treated for cancer during childhood. We compared body …

Purpose: This cross-sectional, observational study investigated whether physical activity
(PA) levels are associated with motor performance and physical function in children after …

Abstract Joyce ED, Nolan VG, Ness KK, Ferry RJ Jr, Robison LL, Pui CH, Hudson MM, Kaste
SC. Association of muscle strength and bone mineral density in adult survivors of childhood …

Purpose: Muscle weakness, low lean body mass, and poor physical performance are
prevalent among adult survivors of childhood cancer (survivors). We evaluated the feasibility …

Introduction We aimed to determine the prevalence of self‐reported adverse health status
among childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors and to identify associations …

BACKGROUND The late effects of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) include
disordered body composition, especially obesity. Less attention has been focused on the …

Background Altered nutrient intake and decreased exercise in response to cancer therapies
and their side effects, particularly corticosteroids, may be key factors in the increased body …

Background: Body mass index (BMI: kg/m2) and change in BMI during treatment might
influence treatment outcome of pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) …

Inadequate physical activity (PA) and elevated overweight/obesity (OW/OB) rates are
common in survivors of cancer in childhood, especially acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) …