Physical capacity in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Peter Schmidt-AndersenAnna StageAnna PouplierLouise H BastholmKlaus G MüllerAnders LarsenKristen K NessHanne B LarsenJan ChristensenMartin Kaj FridhPublished in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2023)
Children with cancer have impaired cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and physical performance within the first month after diagnosis. However, the evidence is based on a small number of studies with large clinical heterogeneity, limiting the certainty of evidence.