Exercise interventions on health‐related quality of life for cancer survivors

SI Mishra, RW Scherer, PM Geigle… - Cochrane Database …, 2012 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Cancer survivors experience numerous disease and treatment‐related adverse
outcomes and poorer health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). Exercise interventions are …

Considering quality of life for children with cancer: a systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures and the development of a conceptual model

SJ Anthony, E Selkirk, L Sung, RJ Klaassen, D Dix… - Quality of life …, 2014 - Springer
Objectives An appraisal of pediatric cancer-specific quality-of-life (QOL) instruments
revealed a lack of clarity about what constitutes QOL in this population. This study addresses …

Longitudinal development of cancer‐related fatigue and physical activity in childhood cancer patients

EM Van Dijk‐Lokkart, LMH Steur… - Pediatric blood & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Cancer‐related fatigue is one of the most distressing side effects of childhood
cancer treatment. Physical activity can decrease fatigue and has positive effects on other …

Effects of a combined physical and psychosocial training for children with cancer: a randomized controlled trial

KI Braam, EM van Dijk-Lokkart, GJL Kaspers, T Takken… - BMC cancer, 2018 - Springer
Background Physical fitness and psychosocial function is often reduced in children during or
shortly after cancer treatment. This study evaluates the effect of a combined physical …

Effectiveness of an integrated adventure‐based training and health education program in promoting regular physical activity among childhood cancer survivors

HCW Li, OKJ Chung, KY Ho, SY Chiu… - Psycho …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background There is growing concern about declining levels of physical activity in childhood
cancer survivors. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of an integrated adventure …

Cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity in children with cancer

KI Braam, EM van Dijk-Lokkart, GJL Kaspers… - Supportive Care in …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose This study assessed cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), physical activity (PA), and
sedentary behavior (SB), as well as factors associated with these outcomes in children …

Relationships among fatigue, physical activity, depressive symptoms, and quality of life in Chinese children and adolescents surviving cancer

KY Ho, WHC Li, KWK Lam, X Wei, SY Chiu… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Fatigue is the most common concern reported by childhood cancer survivors.
Assessing its occurrence and severity is a prerequisite for planning and evaluating …

Effects of a combined physical and psychosocial intervention program for childhood cancer patients on quality of life and psychosocial functioning: results of the QLIM …

EM van Dijk‐Lokkart, KI Braam… - Psycho …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Although survival rates in childhood cancer have improved, prevention and
reduction of late effects remain important. This study evaluates the effects of a combined …

Physical performance limitations in adolescent and adult survivors of childhood cancer and their siblings

CS Rueegg, G Michel, L Wengenroth, NX von der Weid… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Purpose This study investigates physical performance limitations for sports and daily
activities in recently diagnosed childhood cancer survivors and siblings. Methods The Swiss …

The impact of cancer and its treatment on physical activity levels and behavior in Hong Kong Chinese childhood cancer survivors

OKJ Chung, HCW Li, SY Chiu, KYE Ho, V Lopez - Cancer nursing, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: Research indicates that regular physical activity is associated with numerous
physiological and psychological health benefits for childhood cancer survivors. A review of …