The association of perceived health status and presence of chronic conditions with physical activity in childhood cancer survivors

Purpose Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are at risk for therapy-related late effects. Physical activity (PA) can minimize some late effects risk, but rates of PA are low in CCS. We aimed to determine how perception of survivor health status and presence of chronic conditions are associated with pat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Supportive care in cancer 2025-02, Vol.33 (2), p.98, Article 98
Hauptverfasser: Janardan, Sanyukta K., Lewis, Rebecca Williamson, Marchak, Jordan Gilleland, Mertens, Ann C., Effinger, Karen E.
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are at risk for therapy-related late effects. Physical activity (PA) can minimize some late effects risk, but rates of PA are low in CCS. We aimed to determine how perception of survivor health status and presence of chronic conditions are associated with patient- or proxy-reported PA. Methods This cross-sectional, retrospective study of CCS (6–25 years; ≥ 1 year off-therapy) defined low PA as 
ISSN:0941-4355
1433-7339
1433-7339
DOI:10.1007/s00520-025-09157-7