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An Examination of Physical Activity Behaviors in a Sample of Adolescent Cancer Survivors

Melanie R. Keats, MSc

Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

S. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD

University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 nculosre{at}ucalgary.ca

Kerry S. Courneya, PhD

Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, at the University of Alberta, Canada

Mary McBride, MSc

Cancer Control Research, Vancouver, Canada

With a growing consensus of the importance of physical activity across a number of health outcomes, the current study investigated the impact of a cancer diagnosis on adolescent physical activity behavior. Participants (n = 97) completed a mailed, self-administered questionnaire in which they recalled their physical activity behaviors across the cancer experience. Examination of the data revealed that adolescents treated for cancer experience significant declines in physical activity that are not recovered following treatment completion. It is not clear if the sustained reduction in posttreatment physical activity is attributable to the lingering effects of cancer treatment, but the long-term implications of a reduction in physical activity may be far-reaching.

Key Words: cancer • pediatric • exercise • health • behavior • patterns

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, Vol. 23, No. 3, 135-142 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1043454206287304
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