An examination of the beliefs, attitudes and counselling practices of paediatric oncologists toward physical activity: A provincial survey | Zendy

Melanie R. Keats | Zendy; S. Nicole CulosReed | Zendy; Kerry S. Courneya | Zendy

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An examination of the beliefs, attitudes and counselling practices of paediatric oncologists toward physical activity: A provincial survey

Author(s) -

Melanie R. Keats,

S. Nicole CulosReed,

Kerry S. Courneya

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

paediatrics and child health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 1918-1485

pISSN - 1205-7088

DOI - 10.1093/pch/12.4.289

Subject(s) - medicine , specialty , family medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , physical activity , population , disease , physical therapy , nursing , environmental health , pathology

With an increasing population of childhood cancer survivors and a growing recognition of the long-term effects of diagnosis and treatment, it is imperative that modifiable risk factors for long-term health and disease comorbidity be identified and addressed. Physical activity is one therapy that is gaining credibility in enhancing quality of life and reducing the burden of disease.

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