Physical activity, health-related fitness, and physical performance in children with acquired hypothalamic dysfunction
Seventy-three children (mean age 11.09, mean body mass index SDS 2.36) were evaluated. In total, 24.1% reached the guideline of ≥ 60 min MVPA per day. The VO<sub>2</sub>peak percentage of predicted was 71.0% [IQR 57.0 - 82.8] and in 58.3% mean power was ≤ -2 SDS. Muscle strength was not decreased (median of -0.5 SDS). PP was found to be better than the norm. CONCLUSION AND KEY FINDINGS: PA and HRF are decreased in children with HD, however PP was not decreased. This implies that no PP restrictions are present to engage in PA and that a lifestyle coach can be involved to improve PA and HRF in these children.
Authors
- Lineke Rehorst-Kleinlugtenbelt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7782-0910)
- Stijn Duijn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2073-7379)
- Ichelle M. A. A. van Roessel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1957-6750)
- Marcella Burghard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9780-8895)
- Tim Takken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7737-118X)
- Jiska van Schaïk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3606-6592)
- Hanneke M. van Santen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6773-6931)
- Wim J. E. Tissing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9101-507X)
- W. Peter Bekkering (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5584-2713)
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Princess Máxima Center (NL)
- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09361-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01