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Daeggelmann, Julia, Prokop, Aram, Loesse, Vivien, Maas, Volker, Otten, Sarah and Bloch, Wilhelm (2020). Indoor Wall Climbing with Childhood Cancer Survivors: An Exploratory Study on Feasibility and Benefits. Klinische Padiatr., 232 (3). S. 159 - 166. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1439-3824

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Abstract

Background Exercise interventions in pediatric oncology include primarily traditional types of physical activity (PA) such as endurance and strength training, while there is a growing interest in recreational types of PA for pediatric cancer survivors, as well. One of these motivating and fun activities is indoor wall climbing. Therefore, this exploratory study aims to evaluate the feasibility and beneficial effects of a 10-week indoor wall climbing intervention in pediatric oncology. Patients Thirteen childhood cancer survivors aged 6-21 years were included after cessation of their inpatient medical treatment of whom eleven completed the study. Methods Study participants completed measurements of physical functioning at baseline (t0) and post-intervention (t1), as well as a questionnaire on program satisfaction at t1. Results Survivors participated in 57.43 +/- 31.77% of the climbing sessions and no adverse events occurred. Most study participants evaluated the climbing experience to be fun and motivational. One child stated that the climbing intervention was too exhausting/overstraining. Significant positive effects were found in terms of ankle DF-ROM and ankle DF strength. Discussion Indoor wall climbing seems feasible with childhood cancer survivors and suggests beneficial potentials on physical functioning. However, some preconditions (i. e. close supervision; slow increase of intensity; sufficient breaks) must be ensured. Conclusion Indoor wall climbing could be a motivational adjunct to traditional types of exercise in pediatric oncology.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Daeggelmann, Julia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Prokop, Aram UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Loesse, Vivien UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Maas, Volker UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Otten, Sarah UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Bloch, Wilhelm UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-335389
DOI:	10.1055/a-1099-9592
Journal or Publication Title:	Klinische Padiatr.
Volume:	232
Number:	3
Page Range:	S. 159 - 166
Date:	2020
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1439-3824
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; ADOLESCENTS; EXERCISE; CHILDREN; STRENGTH; ONCOLOGY Multiple languages Pediatrics Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/33538