Department of Sport Industry Studies, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea.
Physical Activity and Performance Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea.
Support Care Cancer. 2022 Feb;30(2):1787-1796. doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06588-w. Epub 2021 Oct 2.
The purpose of the current study was to explore physical activity (PA) levels, exercise preferences, and perceived barriers to PA in childhood cancer survivors.
This cross-sectional study surveyed 120 childhood cancer survivors aged 8-18 years from the pediatric oncology center in South Korea between March and August 2017. The modified Exercise & Quality of Life questionnaire, Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, and Godin Leisure-Time Questionnaire were used to assess PA levels, preferences, and exercise barriers.
Among 120 participants (72 boys, 48 girls) whose average age at the time of the survey was 14.57 ± 3.00 years and the average age at diagnosis was 8.22 years, the three most common diagnoses were acute leukemia (43.3%), brain tumor (13.3%), and malignant lymphoma (10.8%). Only 16 participants (5%) met the PA recommendations for children (at least 60 min of moderate PA per day). The most preferred sporting activities included soccer, basketball, strengthening exercises, badminton, dance, and taekwondo. They generally had positive attitudes toward exercise, and more than 63% of participants intended to exercise the following month. The five most prevalent perceived barriers to exercise were lack of time, poor health, reluctance to sweat, lack of exercise skills, and no exercise partners.
While most childhood cancer survivors did not meet the PA recommendation, most of them agreed that exercise was beneficial, and they intended to participate in the exercise. Exercise and PA programs should be tailored to the personal health and preferences of childhood cancer survivors.
本研究旨在探讨儿童癌症幸存者的体力活动（PA）水平、运动偏好和感知到的 PA 障碍。
本横断面研究于 2017 年 3 月至 8 月期间调查了韩国儿科肿瘤中心的 120 名 8-18 岁的儿童癌症幸存者。使用改良的“运动与生活质量问卷”、“韩国青少年风险行为网络调查”和“戈丁休闲时间问卷”评估 PA 水平、偏好和运动障碍。
在 120 名参与者（72 名男孩，48 名女孩）中，平均年龄为 14.57 ± 3.00 岁，平均诊断年龄为 8.22 岁。最常见的诊断为急性白血病（43.3%）、脑肿瘤（13.3%）和恶性淋巴瘤（10.8%）。只有 16 名参与者（5%）符合儿童 PA 推荐量（每天至少 60 分钟中等强度 PA）。最受欢迎的体育活动包括足球、篮球、强化锻炼、羽毛球、舞蹈和跆拳道。他们普遍对运动持积极态度，超过 63%的参与者计划在下个月进行运动。运动的五个最常见障碍是缺乏时间、健康状况不佳、不愿意出汗、缺乏运动技能和没有运动伙伴。
虽然大多数儿童癌症幸存者没有达到 PA 推荐量，但他们中的大多数人认为运动有益，并打算参加运动。应根据儿童癌症幸存者的个人健康和偏好量身定制运动和 PA 计划。
