The impact of cancer on theory of planned behavior measures and physical activity levels during the first weeks following cancer diagnosis in children.
Maxime CaruDaniel CurnierAriane LevesqueSerge SultanValérie MarcilCaroline LaverdièreDaniel SinnettLucia RomoLaurence KernPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)
The findings of this study highlight the negative impacts of cancer on children's TPB measures, self-reported fitness, and self-esteem in the physical domain and self-reported MVLPA levels over 4 to 6 weeks following the diagnosis. These findings help to better understand the effect of cancer diagnosis on children's physical activity behavior.