Journal article
Exercise training for neural recovery in a restricted sample of pediatric brain tumor survivors: a controlled clinical trial with crossover of training versus no training
Abstract
Background: Exercise promotes repair processes in the mouse brain and improves cognition in both mice and humans. It is not known whether these benefits translate to human brain injury, particularly the significant injury observed in children treated for brain tumors.
Methods: We conducted a clinical trial with crossover of exercise training versus no training in a restricted sample of children treated with radiation for brain tumors. The …
Authors
Riggs L; Piscione J; Laughlin S; Cunningham T; Timmons BW; Courneya KS; Bartels U; Skocic J; de Medeiros C; Liu F
Journal
Neuro-Oncology, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 440–450
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
March 1, 2017
DOI
10.1093/neuonc/now177
ISSN
1522-8517
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentBrain NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolCombined Modality TherapyControlled Clinical Trials as TopicCross-Over StudiesExercise TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMotor SkillsNeoplasm StagingNeuropsychological TestsPrognosisQuality of LifeRecovery of FunctionSurvival RateSurvivors