Effects of Group Exercise Intervention on Quality of Life and Physical Parameters in Patients with Childhood Cancer: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the survival rates of childhood cancer are increasing, children diagnosed as having cancer experience psychological and physical problems and a declining quality of life (QOL).

Methods

A systematic review of PubMed databases was conducted up to September 2023 to identify studies reporting the effects of group exercise intervention in children with cancer. The inclusion criteria were pre-specified, including children aged ≤19 years old who received group exercise intervention and interventional studies written in English. Studies involving non-exercise intervention or non-group intervention were excluded.

Results

Five studies were included in the present review. In three studies, QOL and physical parameters were improved after group exercise interve

SUBMITTER: Doi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10887515 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature