Effect of Dual-Task Training on Pediatric Oncology Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
It is known that the treatment of children with cancer has negative effects on cognition, muscle strength, balance, and gait. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of dual-task training, which is based on the principle of simultaneous performance of cognitive tasks and motor tasks, on muscle strength, balance, and gait.
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Detailed Description
With the increase in the incidence of cancer, the number of children who survived cancer is also increasing. Most studies on cancer survivors show that the disease and its treatment have side effects and long-term late effects on the musculoskeletal system, physical function, motor, and cognitive skills. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of dual-task training, which is based on the principle of simultaneous performance of cognitive tasks and motor tasks, on muscle strength, balance, and gait. This study is planned to be the first study in which dual-task training is applied in children with cancer.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Children with cancer The arm of the research will consist of pediatric patients aged 6-18 years who have been diagnosed with cancer in Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Health Application and Research Center, Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinics and who come for outpatient treatment. |
Other: Dual-task training
Dual-task training includes simultaneous execution of motor and cognitive tasks. The motor tasks in this study will be walking, going up and downstairs, turning, throwing, and holding a ball. Cognitive tasks will be an n-back test, verbal fluency, remembering sequences of numbers, and performing simple summing.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- gait speed [600 seconds]
Gait speed is the time one takes to walk a specified distance on level surfaces over a short distance. It will be recorded in m/s.
- balance [300 seconds]
Balance is evaluated with Timed-up and Go Test. The time elapsed during the test is recorded in seconds.
- Muscle strength [600 seconds]
Isometric muscle strength will be evaluated with a hand-held dynamometer. It will be recorded in kg.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Diagnosed with pediatric cancer and inpatient and outpatient treatment in Hematology-Oncology Clinics for treatment,
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Able to walk alone without any walking aid,
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Children aged 6-18 will be included
Exclusion Criteria:
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Staying in an isolated room or at risk of infection (neutropenic, etc.),
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Any orthopedic or neurological disorder that may prevent walking;
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Having any mental disability that will prevent performing a cognitive task,
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Individuals with malignant hypertension or unstable heart disease (eg, congestive heart failure) will not be included in the study.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Emel Taşvuran Horata | Afyonkarahisar | Turkey | 03030 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD, AFSU
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2020/387