ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025
Childhood cancer patients' experiences of a structured exercise program. A qualitative study using reflexive thematic analysis.
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- Exploring physical activity experiences among children and adolescents during and beyond cancer treatment: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research.BMC cancer · 2026Pooled it
- The use of motion tracking technology to support an exercise intervention for children and young people with cancer: perspectives of users and healthcare professionals in the FORTEe trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Trial
- Navigating ethical challenges in the FORTEe randomised controlled trial: a multi-centre staff survey on exercise intervention for children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment.BMC medical ethics · 2026Article
- Heroes in motion - a six-year quality report and patient evaluation of a real-world exercise therapy program in pediatric oncology.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Undergoing cancer treatment as a child, adolescent or young adult involves decreased physical activity and fitness, which may further compromise the bodily and psychosocial well-being of young patients. As an element of supportive care, exercise interventions may counteract these adverse effects. However, knowledge about the impact of such interventions, and of patients' and parents' experiences of participation, is only beginning to emerge. Objectives: To explore patients' and parental experiences of participating in a structured, individualized exercise program lasting 8-10 weeks during intensive treatment in a German childhood cancer center as part of the clinical trial Methods: We conducted open qualitative interviews ( Results: We generated three themes: 1. Conclusion: This study supports the suitability and importance of making exercise therapy an integral element of supportive care for childhood cancer patients. Its insights may be helpful for health care professionals who plan on implementing, or who are involved in providing exercise interventions, as well as for scientists who accompany such interventions with qualitative research.
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