2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Physical fitness of children and adolescents during and after cancer treatment
| Project/Area Number |
26590261
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Special needs education
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| Research Institution | Juntendo University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | 運動機能 / 小児がん / 体力 / 運動指導 / リハビリテーション |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
INTRODUCTION: Decreased physical fitness is a major obstacle for children and adolescents returning to school or work after intensive cancer treatment.The aim of this study was to evaluate fitness levels in children and adolescents during and after intensive cancer treatment. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included patients between 6 and 25 years of age who were receiving or had completed intensive cancer treatment. Physical fitness was evaluated using a battery of five standard fitness tests: RESULTS: Nine patients were included in this study. In the current treatment group, fitness level fell well below the age-based national average. In the follow-up group, fitness levels were mostly still lower than average for patients evaluated 5 and 6 months after treatment but close to average for patients evaluated 14 and 19 months after treatment. DISCUSSION:Early implementation of appropriate physical intervention may help children and adolescents maintain or restore physical fitness.
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| Free Research Field |
小児血液腫瘍
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