Effects of a targeted, individualized sports therapy program for childhood cancer patients on motor Performance Publication: Beulertz J, Prokop A, Rustler V, Bloch W, Felsch M, Baumann FT. Effects of a 6-Month, Group-Based, Therapeutic Exercise Program for Childhood Cancer Outpatients on Motor Performance, Level of Activity, and Quality of Life. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2016;63(1):127-132.

Effects of a targeted, individualized sports therapy program for childhood cancer patients on motor Performance Publication: Beulertz J, Prokop A, Rustler V, Bloch W, Felsch M, Baumann FT. Effects of a 6-Month, Group-Based, Therapeutic Exercise Program for Childhood Cancer Outpatients on Motor Performance, Level of Activity, and Quality of Life. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2016;63(1):127-132. - Escimo

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00004450

Enrollment

Registered

2012-10-09

Start date

2012-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

childhood cancer C00-D48

Interventions

Group 1: 6-month sports therapy program for childhood cancer patients after inpatient medical treatment (once a week, 60 minutes) Group 2: childhood cancer patients

no intervention Group 3: healthy children

no intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: IG and CG (1): oncological treatment, cessation of inpatient medical treatment, between four and seventeen years of age, diagnosis less than five years ago, hemoglobin and heart rate within normal range, no infections, medical clearance from the treating physician, informed consent from legal Guardian CG (2): healthy children, matched pair (age and gender) to IG, informed consent from legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: specific stresses (according to the physicians advice), specific physiological and/or psychosocial impairments (according to the physicians advice)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Motor performance of all study participants are examined using standardized motor test batteries (MOT 4-6; DMT 6-18) with study entry (baseline), after 3 month (only intervention group) and after 6 month.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Health-related quality of life (KINDL-questionnaire and oncology module) and level of activity (modified MoMo-questionnaire) are examined with study entry (baseline), after 3 month (only intervention group) and after 6 month.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJulia Beulertz

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Institut für Kreislaufforschung und Sportmedizin, Abteilung Molekulare und Zelluläre Sportmedizin

j.beulertz@dshs-koeln.de0221-4982-5450

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026