A National Implementation Approach for Exercise as Usual Care in Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology: Network ActiveOncoKids

• DOI: 10.1123/pes.2021-0218
• Publication Date: 2022-06-14T14:38:16Z
• Authors: Miriam Götte; Regine Söntgerath; Gabriele Gauß; Joachim Wiskemann; Mirko Buždon; Sabine Kesting
• Keywords: Childhood Cancer; Promotion (chess)

The diagnosis of cancer as well accompanying acute and late effects treatment are influencing physical activity behavior patients with childhood survivors. Research has shown that a pediatric is associated impairments performance, function, reduced physical, psychosocial, health conditions. From an ethical perspective, lack knowledge care providers, promotion, environmental, structural barriers to restrict children's right move actively engage in activities. Network ActiveOncoKids German-wide initiative the main goal enabling children, adolescents, young adults exercise opportunities during after treatment. Since network's foundation 2012, focuses on: (1) support for families, (2) policy change establish structures guidelines, (3) generating evidence through scientific projects. purpose this paper present overview structure, aims, This topical review will highlight development, research work, implementation progress programs survivors, link international collaborations, discuss future directions.