Background A decreased physical fitness has been reported in patients and survivors of
childhood cancer. This is influenced by the negative effects of the disease and the treatment …

Studies in pediatric oncology have shown a positive effect of physical activity on disease-
and treatment-related side effects. Although several reviews have approved the benefits of …

PURPOSE: To perform a systematic literature review for critical evaluation of prevalence and
factors contributing to malnutrition in childhood cancer. METHODS: A systematic search …

The purpose of this review is to summarize literature that describes the impact of exercise on
health and physical function among children during and after treatment for cancer. Relevant …

Background Children with cancer identify fatigue as a pervasive symptom, which increases
during the corticosteroid pulse in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) maintenance. The …

ABSTRACT SAN JUAN, AF, SJ FLECK, C. CHAMORRO-VIN A, JL MATÉ-MUN OZ, S.
MORAL, M. PÉ REZ, C. CARDONA, MF DEL VALLE, M. HERNA NDEZ, M. RAMÍREZ, L …

Background The diagnosis of cancer bears severe implications for pediatric patients. One
immense restriction consists in a reduced level of activity due to different factors. Physical …

La actividad física (AF) y el ejercicio físico (EF) mejoran la calidad de vida global, previenen
la aparición de enfermedades en niños y adolescentes sanos, y sirve para el tratamiento de …

Physical activity (PA) and exercise improve the overall quality of life, as well as prevent the
onset of diseases in healthy children and adolescents, and is an aid to treat prevalent …

Simple Summary Childhood cancer survivors are at risk of developing important adverse
effects, but there is growing evidence that physical exercise could help in this regard. The …