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Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children and Adolescents After Cancer Treatment.
Sponsor: Universität Duisburg-Essen
Summary
The POWER-study is a two-arm exercise intervention study for pediatric patients following acute cancer treatment. This clinical trial will investigate the effects of a 12-week moderate to high-intensity exercise program on cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents beginning 6 weeks after completion of acute cancer treatment.
Official title: Effects of a Physical Activity Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children and Adolescents FolloWing Acute CancER Treatment: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 23 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2021-06-21
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2024-12-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental: moderate to high-intensity exercise
Four parts: 1. Initial consultation with recommendations for general physical activity, brochure with exercise recommendations 2. Once per week multi-modal group-based exercise (endurance, strength, mobility, coordination) 3. Once per week supervised multi-modal individual training session (endurance, strength, mobility, coordination). Intensity: 60-80% of max. HR 4. Activity trackers with individual movement goals that will be adjusted every two weeks
Locations (1)
Helios Klinik Krefeld
Krefeld, Germany