Effects of a bone-strengthening exercise intervention on bone health in pediatric cancer survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial - PubMed
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- A 9-month online bone-strengthening exercise intervention was tested on pediatric cancer survivors aged 6-18 years.
- The study was a randomized controlled trial with 116 participants, assessing effects on bone health parameters.
- Participants received dietary counseling on calcium and vitamin D intake before the intervention.
- The exercise group performed periodized bone-strengthening exercises (squats and jumps) at home, 3-4 days/week for 10-20 minutes per session.
- Primary outcome was femoral neck areal bone mineral density (aBMD) Z-score, measured via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
- No significant improvement in femoral neck aBMD Z-score was observed post-intervention.
- Small effect sizes were noted in total hip aBMD Z-score (borderline non-significant) and BMC Z-score (significant improvement).
- The intervention improved overall bone mineral content (BMC) Z-score at the hip but not femoral neck aBMD.