Yoga for Pediatric Cancer Out-Patients
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2013-12-05
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The aggressive treatments necessary for survival in pediatric oncology are associated with adverse psychosocial and physical side effects. Physical activity (PA) has been shown to be a safe and effective strategy to positively impact the sequelae of cancer and its treatments. Although there are many types of PA, yoga is increasingly being recognized as a beneficial component of care. The objectives of this 12-week theory-based yoga intervention were to: (i) determine the feasibility and impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL); (ii) explore the potential benefits on fatigue, select fitness indices and PA behaviour; and, (iii) determine the influence on theory of planned behaviour (TPB) factors in a mixed-cancer sample of pediatric out-patients. The results provide preliminary support for the feasibility and efficacy of yoga, as well as support the utility of the TPB as framework to build and evaluate interventions for pediatric cancer out-patients.
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Psychology--Behavioral
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Wurz, A. (2013). Yoga for Pediatric Cancer Out-Patients (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28727