Impact of physical activity on postural stability and coordination in children with posterior fossa tumor: randomized control phase III trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Posterior fossa tumor is a type of brain tumor that is located at the borders of both the brain stem and cerebellum. The cerebellum is the brain region in charge of balance and coordination. Pediatric patients diagnosed with posterior fossa tumor have been reported to fall frequently.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of balance and coordination training in these children.

Methods

This randomized control clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04528316) was carried out between September 2020 and April 2021 at Children's Cancer Hospital-57357. The inclusion criteria were patients with posterior fossa tumor in maintenance phase and, age between 5 and 12 years. The exclusion criteria were patients who had a genetic

SUBMITTER: Usama M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10356666 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature