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What psychological factors should be taken into account when examining behavioral changes related to exercise? What other influences affect exercise among children with cancer? And how do these issues affect the implications for the FORTEe project?
In this #masterclass, Dr. Helen Griffiths, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Psychological Services at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, UK, answers all of these questions and provides an overview on psychological aspects of #exercise in children with cancer.
FORTEe: Get strong to fight childhood cancer - An exercise intervention for children and adolescents undergoing anti-cancer treatment
Cancer is the first leading cause of death from non-communicable diseases in children in Europe. Patients’ morbidity increases during cancer treatment due to physical inactivity, cancer-related fatigue, and reduced health-related quality of life. Specifically, adapted exercise training achieved remarkable effects on successful cancer treatment in adults with cancer. A similar effect has not been clearly demonstrated in children and adolescents yet. This is where FORTEe steps in to promote exercise therapy, which aims to make young patients stronger for fighting childhood cancer.
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 945153. This video reflects only the authors' view and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
Video production: Nina Karguth, concentris research management gmbh
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