Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children and Adolescents After Cancer Treatment.
Effects of a Physical Activity Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children and Adolescents FolloWing Acute CancER Treatment: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Universität Duisburg-Essen
56 participants
Jun 21, 2021
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The POWER-study is a two-arm exercise intervention study for pediatric patients following acute cancer treatment. This clinical trial will investigate the effects of a 12-week moderate to high-intensity exercise program on cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents beginning 6 weeks after completion of acute cancer treatment.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Children and adolescents between 7 and 23 years of age
- Completion of acute cancer treatment and receiving follow-up care in Krefeld (Helios Hospital Krefeld)
- weeks post cancer-treatment
- Signed informed consent (Parents and Patient)
Exclusion Criteria4
- <7 years of age, >23 years of age
- Medical condition that limits participation in one of the study arms
- Inability to follow the training-protocol
- Inability to carry out the spiroergometry on a cycle ergometer
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Interventions
Four parts: 1. Initial consultation with recommendations for general physical activity, brochure with exercise recommendations 2. Once per week multi-modal group-based exercise (endurance, strength, mobility, coordination) 3. Once per week supervised multi-modal individual training session (endurance, strength, mobility, coordination). Intensity: 60-80% of max. HR 4. Activity trackers with individual movement goals that will be adjusted every two weeks
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NCT04765020