Is an Exercise Program for Pediatric Cancer Patients in Palliative Care Feasible and Supportive?-A Case Series.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Growing evidence indicates benefits through exercise programs in pediatric oncology throughout the whole cancer trajectory. This should include palliative care, too. This project analyzes the feasibility of a supervised exercise program offered during hospital and home-based care for children with advanced cancer diagnoses. (2) Methods: Four children (7-13 years old) with advanced cancer diagnoses participated in this project. It consisted of supervised exercise sessions offered once a week (30-90 min), mainly home-based, but also on an in- and outpatient basis. Regular data assessments included psychological and physical capacity-related endpoints and body composition. Details and contents of exercise sessions and adverse events were recorded. (3) Results: Exercise was fea

SUBMITTER: Beller R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9955029 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature