Cheung et al., 2021 |
Parental perspectives on promoting physical activity for their children surviving cancer |
Physical Activity in Pediatric Oncology Patients |
Patient Education and Counseling |
Qualitative Research |
Most caregivers do not understand the benefits of PA for children who survive cancer. |
Coombs; Schilperoort; Sargent, 2020 |
The effect of exercise and motor interventions on physical activity and motor outcomes during and after medical intervention for children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
Physical Activity in Pediatric Oncology Patients |
Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology |
Systematic Review |
A growing body of evidence supports the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of motor and exercise interventions for children and adolescents with Acute Lymphoid Leukemia (ALL), but specific recommendations for the practice are weak and limited. |
Hayati et al., 2019 |
“AeRop exercise” can improve the sleep quality of Indonesian pediatric cancer patients |
Physical Activity in Pediatric Oncology Patients |
Enfermería clínica |
Quasi-experimental Study |
AeRop exercise was associated with lower sleep problems in pediatric patients undergoing chemotherapy. This type of light exercise can be implemented as a nursing intervention to improve sleep in children with cancer. |
Lam et al., 2020 |
Promoting physical activity among children with cancer through an integrated experiential training programme with coaching |
Physical Activity in Pediatric Oncology Patients |
Patient education and counseling |
Qualitative Research |
Maintained physical activity in patients with CC. |
Murphy-Alford et al., 2018 |
Body composition, dietary intake and physical activity of young survivors of childhood cancer |
Physical Activity in Pediatric Oncology Patients |
Clinical Nutrition |
Prospective Cross-Sectional Study |
Parents and children undergoing cancer treatment must be educated about the quality of diet and the importance of daily physical activity to ensure that healthy habits are adopted and maintained until the disease is overcome. |
Rehorst-Kleinlugtenbelt et al., 2019 |
Physical activity level objectively measured by accelerometery in children undergoing cancer treatment at home and in a hospital setting |
Physical Activity in Pediatric Oncology Patients |
Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal |
Prospective Cross-Sectional Study |
It strongly recommends determining the benefits and limitations of PA in children during cancer treatment and determining differences in perceptions of PA ability in these children. PA should be encouraged among this public to minimize side effects during and after treatment. |
Ho, Betz, Marchese, 2021 |
Exploring pulmonary function and physical function in childhood cancer |
Pulmonary and Physical Function in Pediatric Oncology Patients |
Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology |
Systematic Review |
Lung and physical function are related and often impaired in children during and after cancer treatment. |
Spitzer, 2021 |
Open Schools! Weighing the Effects of Viruses and Lockdowns on Children |
COVID-19 |
Trends in neuroscience and education |
Literature Review |
The pandemics of sedentary behavior and myopia that occurred affected billions of people, which are worsening due to less physical exercise and time outdoors, poor diet, weight gain, and increased screen time during lockdowns, causing future increases in cancer and other diseases. |
Philipsborn et al., 2021 |
A pediatrician’s guide to climate change-informed primary care |
COVID-19 |
Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care |
Clinical Practice Guideline |
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children aged three to five years practice more than three hours of active play per day, and that children aged six to 17 practice 60 minutes of physical activity daily. |
Tanner et al., 2020 |
Cancer rehabilitation in the pediatric and adolescent/young adult population |
Body Disabilities, Activity Limitations and Participation Restrictions in Pediatric Oncology Patients |
In Seminars in oncology nursing |
Literature Review |
Rehabilitation intervention holds great potential to mitigate the impact of cancer and its treatment, and may even play a role in reducing morbimortality. |
Beech et al., 2021 |
Evaluation of parental attitudes on the use and effect of technology on physical activity levels in children aged 7 to 11 |
Parental Perception of Physical Activity Level and Technology Use |
Social Sciences & Humanities |
Exploratory Study |
A substantial number of family members believe that the use of technology holds a negative impact and suggest that less access to it would increase activity levels. |