ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Physical Activity as a Treatment for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review.
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- Development and preliminary validation of the Exercise Fit Tool for adolescents undergoing cancer treatment in Hong Kong.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- Pain Predicts Next-Day Fatigue in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Maintenance Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology · 2026Article
- A Parent-Delivered Foot Bath Intervention for Chemotherapy-Related Fatigue in Children with Cancer: A Family-Centered Randomized Controlled Trial.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Incidence, characteristics and suggestions for prevention of adverse events in supervised pediatric oncology exercise sessions.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Feasibility, uptake, and exploratory outcomes of an individualized exercise program in pediatric oncology: a prospective single-center pilot study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
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- Association Between Systemic Immunity-Inflammation Index (SII) and Fatigue, Cancer, and Cancer-Related Fatigue: Insights From NHANES (2005-2018).Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- Childhood cancer patients' experiences of a structured exercise program. A qualitative study using reflexive thematic analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- The Impact of Interactive Video Games Training on the Quality of Life of Children Treated for Leukemia.Cancers · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most common and distressing symptoms in paediatric oncology. Based on previous studies, physical activity interventions are considered to be effective in reducing CRF in adult cancer patients.
aimThe aim of this systematic review is to investigate whether physical activity interventions can reduce CRF in paediatric patients undergoing cancer treatment. METHODOLOGY: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed and Sport-Discus in October 2021 to identify intervention studies examining the effects of physical activity on CRF in cancer patients ≤ 21 years of age. Their methodological quality was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Tool.
resultsA total of 20 studies (seven randomized-controlled, six quasi-experimental and seven single-arm intervention trials) were included in the review. Nine studies reported significant positive effects of physical activity interventions on CRF in group comparison or within groups. Eleven trials reported no significant changes in CRF.
conclusionPhysical activity as a therapeutic intervention in paediatric oncology may have the potential to reduce CRF in childhood cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment. Further high-quality studies with large samples are needed to verify these results and to assess the interdependence of dose and response of physical activity interventions.
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