An exploratory study of environmental and medical factors potentially related to childhood cancer

1991 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith A. Schwartzbaum ◽  
Stephen L. George ◽  
Charles B. Pratt ◽  
Bertha Davis
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Medical Factors

Indoor Wall Climbing with Childhood Cancer Survivors: An Exploratory Study on Feasibility and Benefits

2020 ◽  
Vol 232 (03) ◽  
pp. 159-165
Author(s):  
Julia Däggelmann ◽  
Aram Prokop ◽  
Vivien Lösse ◽  
Volker Maas ◽  
Sarah Otten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Pediatric Oncology ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Background Exercise interventions in pediatric oncology include primarily traditional types of physical activity (PA) such as endurance and strength training, while there is a growing interest in recreational types of PA for pediatric cancer survivors, as well. One of these motivating and fun activities is indoor wall climbing. Therefore, this exploratory study aims to evaluate the feasibility and beneficial effects of a 10-week indoor wall climbing intervention in pediatric oncology. Patients Thirteen childhood cancer survivors aged 6–21 years were included after cessation of their inpatient medical treatment of whom eleven completed the study. Methods Study participants completed measurements of physical functioning at baseline (t0) and post-intervention (t1), as well as a questionnaire on program satisfaction at t1. Results Survivors participated in 57.43±31.77% of the climbing sessions and no adverse events occurred. Most study participants evaluated the climbing experience to be fun and motivational. One child stated that the climbing intervention was too exhausting/overstraining. Significant positive effects were found in terms of ankle DF-ROM and ankle DF strength. Discussion Indoor wall climbing seems feasible with childhood cancer survivors and suggests beneficial potentials on physical functioning. However, some preconditions (i. e. close supervision; slow increase of intensity; sufficient breaks) must be ensured. Conclusion Indoor wall climbing could be a motivational adjunct to traditional types of exercise in pediatric oncology.

scholarly journals Electronic Personal Health Records for Childhood Cancer Survivors: An Exploratory Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa K. Sharp ◽  
Priscilla Carvalho ◽  
Matthew Southward ◽  
Mary Lou Schmidt ◽  
Leslie N. Jabine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Personal Health Records ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Electronic Personal Health Records

scholarly journals Sleep disordered breathing risk in childhood cancer survivors: An exploratory study

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 693-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Ruble ◽  
Anna George ◽  
Lisa Gallicchio ◽  
Charlene Gamaldo
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Sleep Disordered Breathing ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Disordered Breathing

Classifying Disfluencies in Preschool- and School-Age Spanish–English Bilinguals Who Do Not Stutter: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-130
Author(s):  
Raúl Rojas ◽  
Farzan Irani
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Bilingual Children ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Percentage ◽  
Narrative Production ◽  
Language Measures ◽  
Mean Length Of Utterance

Purpose This exploratory study examined the language skills and the type and frequency of disfluencies in the spoken narrative production of Spanish–English bilingual children who do not stutter. Method A cross-sectional sample of 29 bilingual students (16 boys and 13 girls) enrolled in grades prekindergarten through Grade 4 produced a total of 58 narrative retell language samples in English and Spanish. Key outcome measures in each language included the percentage of normal (%ND) and stuttering-like (%SLD) disfluencies, percentage of words in mazes (%MzWds), number of total words, number of different words, and mean length of utterance in words. Results Cross-linguistic, pairwise comparisons revealed significant differences with medium effect sizes for %ND and %MzWds (both lower for English) as well as for number of different words (lower for Spanish). On average, the total percentage of mazed words was higher than 10% in both languages, a pattern driven primarily by %ND; %SLDs were below 1% in both languages. Multiple linear regression models for %ND and %SLD in each language indicated that %MzWds was the primary predictor across languages beyond other language measures and demographic variables. Conclusions The findings extend the evidence base with regard to the frequency and type of disfluencies that can be expected in bilingual children who do not stutter in grades prekindergarten to Grade 4. The data indicate that %MzWds and %ND can similarly index the normal disfluencies of bilingual children during narrative production. The potential clinical implications of the findings from this study are discussed.

An exploratory study from the patients' perspective of living with allergies

1997 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 371-377
Author(s):  
Wendy Zernike ◽  
Tracie Corish ◽  
Sylvia Henderson
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Patients Perspective
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