A home-based physical activity intervention using activity trackers in survivors of childhood cancer: A pilot study

摘要

Background: Over 70% of childhood cancer survivors develop late complications from therapy, many of which can bemitigated by physical activity. Survivors engage in exercise at similar or lower rates than their sedentary healthy peers. We piloted a novel home-based exercise intervention with a motivational activity tracker. We evaluated (i) feasibility, (ii) impact on activity levels and physical fitness, and (iii) barriers, preferences, and beliefs regarding physical activity.