Effects of Resistance and Endurance Training in Pediatric Cancer Patients During Intensive Treatment Phase

Effects of Combined Resistance and Endurance Training in Pediatric Cancer Patients During Intensive Treatment Phase

The purpose of this study is to determine whether combined endurance and resistance training can improve muscle strength in children and adolescents with cancer during the intensive treatment phase.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Malignant Tumor
• Medical Treatment in the Center for Pediatrics, Hematology, Oncology and Hemostaseology Mainz (Germany)
• > 3 years
• Signed Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Functional and/or cognitive limitations which limit performance during training
• Orthopedic condition which hinders to adequately participate in exercise training
• Heart failure (NYHA III-IV)
• Partial or global respiratory failure
• Symptomatic coronary disease
• Serious therapy-refractory hypertonia
• Sustainable thrombocytopenia <10.000/µl, f. ex. therapy-refractory autoimmune thrombocytopenia
• Hereditary or acquired thrombocytopenia or coagulation disturbance
• Uncontrolled cerebral spasm
• CNS metastases
• Medical or psychological condition which does in the doctors opinion not allow participation in sport activity