Benzing, Valentin Johannes (July 2019). Executive functions, motor abilities and quality of life in pediatric cancer survivors – the crucial role of motor coordination (Unpublished). In: 15th European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Münster. 15.-20.07.2019.
Due to the improved treatment and diagnosis, survival rates for pediatric cancer have increased by over 80%. Nonetheless Pediatric Cancer Survivors (PCS) bear a high risk for late effects within cognitive functions, such as the executive functions (EFs). In typically developing (TD) children, EFs are related to motor abilities, and they contribute to the development of the physical self-concept which is important for psychological wellbeing. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate EFs, motor abilities, physical self-concept and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in PCS. In total, 81 PCS and 55 TD children and adolescents between 7-16 years of age (M = 11.14; SD = 2.35) participated in this study. EFs were assessed using the Stroop (inhibition, shifting) and the Corsi task (updating); motor abilities using the German Motor Ability Test (fitness, strength, coordination). In addition, Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ-S) and the Kidscreen-10 were used to assess physical self-concept and HRQOL. PCS showed a lower performance in EFs and in motor abilities (ps < .0005), and both were found to be correlated (rs > .315, ps <.005). PCS had lower physical self-concept in the facet of coordination (p < .0005), which also significantly mediated the relationship between actual coordination performance and HRQOL. In conclusion, the assessment of motor abilities, and in particular motor coordination, should be included in standard aftercare in PCS. Results indicate that physical exercise interventions are warranted, and are also likely to impact HRQOL via improvements in physical self-concept.
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Conference or Workshop Item (Speech) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Sport Science (ISPW) 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine 07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Sport Science (ISPW) > Sport Psychology and Research Methods |
UniBE Contributor: |
Benzing, Valentin Johannes |
Subjects: |
700 Arts > 790 Sports, games & entertainment 600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Anette van Dorland |
Date Deposited: |
14 Nov 2019 11:13 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:32 |
Additional Information: |
This presentation was held a second time at the same congress as part of the "2019 FEPSAC Award for Young Researchers in Sport Psychology". |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/134809 |
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