Open AccessMeasured versus Self-reported Physical Function in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Author(s) -
Webb A. Smith,
Zhenghong Li,
Mark Loftin,
Brent E. Carlyle,
Melissa M. Hudson,
Leslie L. Robison,
Kirsten K. Ness
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e3182a65c73
Subject(s) - concordance , medicine , physical therapy , physical test , test (biology) , physical fitness , physical examination , surgery , paleontology , operations management , economics , biology
Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) experience late effects that interfere with physical function. Limitations in physical function can affect CCS abilities to actively participate in daily activities. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the concordance between self-reported physical performance and clinically evaluated physical performance among adult CCS.