Key result
In-hospital exercise is linked to fewer hospitalization days and preserved left ventricular function in childhood cancer.
Why the study?
Childhood cancer patients face adverse effects, mortality, and relapse risks after treatment, with significant economic impact on healthcare systems, motivating evaluation of inhospital exercise effects.
Does supervised inhospital exercise improve clinical outcomes and preserve cardiovascular function in children undergoing cancer treatment?
Population
169 children with new diagnosis of cancer
Comparison
Supervised inhospital exercise intervention vs control group
Design
Prospective cohort study
Follow-up
Up to five years
Authors
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May shorten hospitalization and preserve LV function during childhood cancer treatment; supports randomized trials before practice change.
Cohort (n=169)
Does supervised inhospital exercise improve clinical outcomes and preserve cardiovascular function in children undergoing cancer treatment?
p-value: p=0.031
Supervised inhospital exercise during childhood cancer treatment is safe, reduces hospitalization days, and provides cardioprotection by preserving left ventricular function.
Morales et al. (2019) conducted a cohort in Childhood cancer (n=169). Supervised inhospital exercise vs. Control group was evaluated on Survival, risk of disease relapse or metastasis, and days of hospitalization (p=0.031). Supervised inhospital exercise during childhood cancer treatment significantly reduced days of hospitalization (P=0.031) and maintained left ventricular function compared to controls.
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