Computer-based exercise program: effects of a 12-week intervention on Mood and Fatigue in pediatric patients with cancer

Titel in Übersetzung: Effekte eines 12-wöchigen computergestützten Bewegungsprogramms auf die Befindlichkeit und Fatigue in der Kinderonkologie

Anna-Maria Platschek, Laura Kehe, Vera Abeln, Frank Berthold, Thorsten Simon, Heiko Klaus Strüder

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Abstract

Background
Increasing rates of survival present a new set of physical and psychological challenges for children dealing with side effects when undergoing cancer treatment. Physical activity has shown to be an effective strategy to reduce several side effects.

Objectives
The purpose of this study was to determine the benefits of a 12-week computer-based exercise intervention on perceived physical, motivational and psychological state and fatigue syndrome.

Methods
Nine pediatric cancer inpatients and outpatients (3 male; 6 female; mean age = 11.33±2.24 years) participated in a 12-week intervention consisting of supervised computer-based exercise sessions. Participants completed measures assessing mood using a MoodMeter® questionnaire before and after an intervention in the 4th, 8th and 12th weeks. Fatigue was measured with the PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale questionnaire at baseline, as well as the 6- and 12-week follow-up.

Findings
The computer-based exercise program is feasible and provides preliminary evidence for the benefits on mood and fatigue in pediatric oncology patients. The results promote the effectiveness of physical activity in pediatric oncology and call for continuing research in pediatric oncology patients where sedentary behavior and the associated side effects are a growing concern.
Titel in ÜbersetzungEffekte eines 12-wöchigen computergestützten Bewegungsprogramms auf die Befindlichkeit und Fatigue in der Kinderonkologie
OriginalspracheEnglisch
ZeitschriftClinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
Jahrgang21
Ausgabenummer6
Seiten (von - bis)E280-E286
Seitenumfang7
ISSN1092-1095
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 20.11.2017

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