Effects of Structured Exercise Intervention on Fatigue, Quality of Life and Clinical Outcomes During Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation in Children and Adolescents
Abstract:Children and adolescents undergoing umbilical cord blood transplantation (UCBT) are faced with severe challenges and a decline in quality of life (QoL) during the inpatient period. This prospective study investigated the effect of structured exercise intervention on fatigue, QoL and clinical outcomes.Participants (n=48) were randomized to a control group (CG: usual care) or an intervention group (IG: structured exercise intervention). Fatigue and QoL were assessed at hospital admission, 14 days after UCBT, and… Show more
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