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Implementing exercise interventions in pediatric oncology: an expert consensus framework from the FORTEe project

  • By

  • Marie A. Neu

  • Elias Dreismickenbecker

  • Lena Wypyrsczyk

  • Filippo Spreafico

  • Adriana Balduzzi

  • Barbara Heißerer

  • Hayley Marriott

  • Norbert W. Paul

  • Eila Watson

  • Wilhelm Bloch

  • Martin Kaj Fridh

  • Miriam Götte

  • Lidija Kitanovski

  • Barbara Konda

  • Alejandro Lucia

  • Rodolf Mongondry

  • Katie Rizvi

  • Hanne Bækgaard Larsen

  • Nikolai Bauer

  • Ronja Beller

  • Carmen Fiuza-Luces

  • Gabriele Gauß

  • Mareike Kühn

  • Tommaso P. Moriggi

  • Olivia Pérol

  • Franziska Olivier

  • Domen Ravnik

  • Meta Rovan

  • Elena Santana-Sosa

  • Milica Stefanović

  • Peter Wright

  • William Zardo

  • Francesca Lanfranconi

  • Joachim Wiskemann

  • Joerg Faber

  • July 8, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Establishing a Framework for Exercise Interventions in Pediatric Cancer Care: Insights from the FORTEe Project Expert Consensus

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionPediatric Oncology
Key MechanismsExercise therapy as supportive care to improve physical function and reduce treatment-related symptoms.
Target PopulationChildren and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment.
Care SettingMultidisciplinary healthcare settings across Europe.

Key Highlights

  • Exercise programs are not yet standard care in pediatric oncology across Europe.
  • Structured exercise interventions can improve physical and psychosocial outcomes.
  • Recommendations provide guidance for implementing exercise therapy in diverse resource settings.
  • Professional supervision enhances the effectiveness of exercise programs.
  • Clear frameworks are needed to support the translation of exercise interventions into routine care.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Exercise programs should be prescribed by qualified professionals with pediatric oncology expertise.

Management

  • Incorporate exercise therapy into routine childhood cancer care, considering individual factors.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor exercise-related complications and ensure medical clearance before initiating programs.

Risks

  • Address potential risks associated with exercise in children undergoing cancer treatment.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Children and adolescents with cancer.

Exercise interventions should be tailored to individual age, diagnosis, treatment phase, and personal preferences.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Facilitate close communication between exercise and healthcare teams.
  • Implement hybrid models combining supervised and unsupervised exercise training.
  • Adapt exercise programs to local resource availability and infrastructure.

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Original Source(s)

Implementing exercise interventions in pediatric oncology: an expert consensus framework from the FORTEe project

  • by Marie A. Neu, Elias Dreismickenbecker, Lena Wypyrsczyk, Filippo Spreafico, Adriana Balduzzi, Barbara Heißerer, Hayley Marriott, Norbert W. Paul, Eila Watson, Wilhelm Bloch, Martin Kaj Fridh, Miriam Götte, Lidija Kitanovski, Barbara Konda, Alejandro Lucia, Rodolf Mongondry, Katie Rizvi, Hanne Bækgaard Larsen, Nikolai Bauer, Ronja Beller, Carmen Fiuza-Luces, Gabriele Gauß, Mareike Kühn, Tommaso P. Moriggi, Olivia Pérol, Franziska Olivier, Domen Ravnik, Meta Rovan, Elena Santana-Sosa, Milica Stefanović, Peter Wright, William Zardo, Francesca Lanfranconi, Joachim Wiskemann, Joerg Faber

  • July 8, 2026

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