Exercise is Medicine: Implementing a New Initiative to Increase Patients' Activity and Functional Mobility in Pediatric Stem-Cell Transplant Unit.

Lydia RobeyHaleigh SchreckGretchen EamesBrittany ReilingJessica MungerAshraf Mohamed

Published in: JCO oncology practice (2021)

The Exercise is Medicine initiative facilitated positive changes with patients showing stable or improved functional strength and endurance and increased participation in independent activity during inpatient stays.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
stem cells
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
physical activity
quality improvement
high intensity
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
skeletal muscle
bone marrow
young adults
patient reported outcomes
body composition