ArticlePhysiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2015
Physical Activity Participation and Preferences: Developmental and Oncology-Related Transitions in Adolescents Treated for Cancer.
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- Barriers and facilitators to physical activity participation for child, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2024Pooled it
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- Parental influence on Chinese childhood cancer survivors' physical activity: a mixed methods study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Telemedicine-based adapted physical activity programs for pediatric oncology patients in active oncological care: a feasibility study.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Therapeutic exercise interventions in pediatric survivors of brain cancer and other solid tumors: A scoping review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- Home-Based Telehealth Exercise Intervention in Early-On Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Feasibility Study.JMIR cancer · 2021Article
- Young adult cancer survivors' experience of taking part in a 12-week exercise referral programme: a qualitative study of the Trekstock RENEW initiative.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Patient and Parent Experiences with Group Telerehabilitation for Child Survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Physical activity barriers, preferences, and beliefs in childhood cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Article
- Development of a computer-tailored physical activity intervention for prostate and colorectal cancer patients and survivors: OncoActive.BMC cancer · 2017Article
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Abstract
purposeTo describe motor function and participation in, barriers to, and preferences for physical activity (PA) in adolescents during and after treatment of cancer and to discuss PA promotion in the context of developmental and cancer transitions.
methodA cross-sectional survey study used the Transfer and Basic Mobility and Sports/Physical Functioning self-report and parent-report scales of the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) and questions about PA participation and preferences to collect information from 80 adolescents and 63 parents.
resultsPODCI scores for adolescents receiving treatment were more variable and significantly lower than those of adolescents who had been off treatment for more than 2 years. Fatigue, pain, general health, and doctor's orders were frequently identified as barriers to PA for adolescents receiving treatment. Many did not achieve recommended levels of PA. The adolescents expressed preferences for being active with friends and family, at home or in school, in the afternoon or evening, and through daily recreational and sports activities typical of teenagers.
conclusionsPhysical abilities and participation in and barriers to PA vary across the cancer journey. Interventions should be sensitive to variability and acknowledge individual preferences and environments throughout the trajectories and transitions of cancer treatment and youth development to achieve lifelong healthy lifestyles.
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