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Exercise training in childhood cancer survivors with subclinical cardiomyopathy who were treated with anthracyclines

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) treated with anthracyclines are at risk for cardiomyopathy. This case series evaluated the response of anthracycline exposed CCS with subclinical cardiomyopathy to aerobic and strength training. Body composition, strength and cardiopulmonary fitness were evaluated before and after the 12-week intervention. All equipment and materials were provided to five 10+ year CCS (3 males, mean age 38.0 ± 3.3 years) for a guideline-based home exercise program. All five completed the study with no adverse events. Compliance with exercise was 86%. These results suggest that exercise training may improve exercise capacity of CCS with subclinical cardiomyopathy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Pediatric Blood & Cancer

DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24850

Authors: Webb A. Smith, Kirsten K. Ness, Vijaya Joshi, Melissa M. Hudson, Leslie L. Robison, Daniel M. Green

Institutions: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Language: English

Topic: Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, National Cancer Institute