Physical ACTivity in Survivorship (PACTS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a goal-directed therapeutic exercise program in pediatric posterior fossa brain tumor survivors

Physical ACTivity in Survivorship (PACTS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a goal-directed therapeutic exercise program in pediatric posterior fossa brain tumor survivors

Abstract Background Posterior fossa brain tumors (PFBT) are the most common solid tumor in children. Recent increases in survival rates are encouraging; however, survivors may experience a plethora of disease- and treatment-related complications that can persist into adulthood. Therapeutic exercise...

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Main Authors: Brooke E. Kohler, Emmah Baque, Carolina X. Sandler, Denise S. K. Brookes, Caroline O. Terranova, Matthew Rixon, Tim Hassall, Stewart G. Trost
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Oncology
Children
Physical activity
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Goal attainment
Quality of life
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02566-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02566-7

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