Agnieszka Stanuszek1, Olga Milczarek2, Mateusz Rubinkiewicz3, Justyna Rymarowicz3, Stanisław Kwiatkowski2. 1. Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotraumatology, Regional Specialised Hospital No 4, al. Legionów 10, 41-902, Bytom, Poland. agnieszka.stanuszek@gmail.com. 2. Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland. 3. 2nd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Children with a history of brain tumors do not appear to be at a significantly higher risk of sports-related injuries. Nevertheless, according to the systematic review and survey conducted by Perreault et al., 75% of healthcare professionals restrict their patients' participation in physical activities after brain tumor surgery. The aim of our study was to verify whether children after brain tumor surgery return to physical education (PE) classes. It was also an attempt to explore factors limiting return to physical activity. METHODS: Patients after brain tumor surgery, ≤ 18 years old on admission with ≥ 1 year follow-up were included in the analysis. Data concerning the disease were collected and summarized in search of factors limiting return to physical activity. Meticulous information about return to sports and physical education at school was gathered during follow-up visits. RESULTS: 71.43% of patients returned to school sports activities. Children who did not return to PE had markedly higher neoplasm WHO grade. Significant differences were also found between the groups in terms of hydrocephalus occurrence and need for additional oncological treatment. In univariate analysis, we identified neoplasm WHO grade, tumor location, presence of neurological deficit after the procedure, additional oncological treatment, and occurrence of hydrocephalus needing shunting as the risk factors for not returning to school physical education. CONCLUSIONS: The majority of pediatric brain tumor survivors return safely to physical education. Higher neoplasm WHO grade, presence of neurological deficit after the procedure, additional oncological treatment, and occurrence of hydrocephalus are risk factors for not returning to physical education.
PURPOSE:Children with a history of brain tumors do not appear to be at a significantly higher risk of sports-related injuries. Nevertheless, according to the systematic review and survey conducted by Perreault et al., 75% of healthcare professionals restrict their patients' participation in physical activities after brain tumor surgery. The aim of our study was to verify whether children after brain tumor surgery return to physical education (PE) classes. It was also an attempt to explore factors limiting return to physical activity. METHODS:Patients after brain tumor surgery, ≤ 18 years old on admission with ≥ 1 year follow-up were included in the analysis. Data concerning the disease were collected and summarized in search of factors limiting return to physical activity. Meticulous information about return to sports and physical education at school was gathered during follow-up visits. RESULTS: 71.43% of patients returned to school sports activities. Children who did not return to PE had markedly higher neoplasm WHO grade. Significant differences were also found between the groups in terms of hydrocephalus occurrence and need for additional oncological treatment. In univariate analysis, we identified neoplasm WHO grade, tumor location, presence of neurological deficit after the procedure, additional oncological treatment, and occurrence of hydrocephalus needing shunting as the risk factors for not returning to school physical education. CONCLUSIONS: The majority of pediatric brain tumor survivors return safely to physical education. Higher neoplasm WHO grade, presence of neurological deficit after the procedure, additional oncological treatment, and occurrence of hydrocephalus are risk factors for not returning to physical education.
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