This study aimed to assess the level of physical activity (PA) and quality of life of cancer-treated children, depending on their place of residence (Poland vs. the Czech Republic, where incidence and mortality rates of childhood malignancies are similar). A total of 68 school-age children (7–18 years) undergoing oncological treatment were included in this study. This study used the quality of life questionnaire (KIDSCREEN-10) and the HBSC questionnaire. This study showed statistically significant differences in the level of PA between Polish and Czech children. In Poland, 93.75% of children exhibited no weekly physical effort at the level of moderate to vigorous PA. In the Czech Republic, 69.44% of children engaged in PA lasting at least 60 min per day, or at least 1 day weekly. Physically active children engaging in more frequent effort, at least 60 min daily, reported higher physical performance (rho = 0.41), higher energy levels (rho = 0.41), and less mood disturbance (rho = −0.31). Children with good relationships with parents were more likely to engage in submaximal PA and spend less time on stationary games. Our study showed that an appropriate level of PA improves well-being and quality of life. It is crucial to promote attractive PA programs tailored for cancer-treated children.
本研究旨在评估接受癌症治疗的儿童体力活动水平与生活质量，并比较其在不同居住地（波兰与捷克，两国儿童恶性肿瘤发病率及死亡率相近）的差异。研究共纳入68名7至18岁正处于肿瘤治疗期的学龄儿童。采用生活质量问卷（KIDSCREEN-10）及HBSC问卷进行评估。结果显示，波兰与捷克儿童的体力活动水平存在统计学显著差异：在波兰，93.75%的儿童每周未进行任何中高强度体力活动；而在捷克，69.44%的儿童每日参与至少60分钟体力活动或每周至少活动1天。每日坚持至少60分钟体力活动的儿童表现出更高的体能水平（rho=0.41）、更充沛的精力（rho=0.41）及更少的情绪困扰（rho=-0.31）。与父母关系良好的儿童更倾向于参与亚极限强度体力活动，且静态游戏时间更短。研究表明，适宜的体力活动水平有助于提升儿童身心健康及生活质量。因此，为接受癌症治疗的儿童设计具有吸引力的个性化体力活动方案至关重要。
肿瘤(癌症)患者之家