Open AccessAnkle Dorsiflexion in Childhood Cancer Patients
Author(s) -
Julia Beulertz,
Amanda Wurz,
S. Nicole Culos-Reed,
Carolina Chamorro Viña,
Wilhelm Bloch,
Freerk T. Baumann
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cancer nursing
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.79
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1538-9804
pISSN - 0162-220X
DOI - 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000223
Subject(s) - observational study , medicine , ankle , cochrane library , physical therapy , medline , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , ankle dorsiflexion , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pediatric cancer , range of motion , cancer , meta analysis , surgery , nursing , political science , law
Improved treatment protocols necessary for survival in pediatric oncology are associated with the development of serious late effects. Of particular importance, especially with regard to physical activity, may be ankle dorsiflexion (DF).