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Exercise program for children and adolescents with leukemia and lymphoma during treatment: A comprehensive review
Author(s) -
Zucchetti Giulia,
Rossi Francesca,
Chamorro Vina Carolina,
Bertorello Nicoletta,
Fagioli Franca
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.26924
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , medline , quality of life (healthcare) , lymphoma , pediatric cancer , physical therapy , cancer , nursing , political science , law
An exercise program (EP) during cancer treatment seems to be a valid strategy against physiological and quality‐of‐life impairments, but scientific evidence of benefits among pediatric patients is still limited. This review summarizes the literature focused on randomized controlled trials of EP offered to patients during leukemia and lymphoma treatment. Studies published up to June 2017 were selected from multiple databases and assessed by three independent reviewers for methodological validity. The review identified eight studies, but several types of bias have to be avoided to provide evidence‐based recommendations accessible to patients, families, and professionals.