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Identifying causes of balance impairment and exploring sensory contributions to balance in pediatric oncology: A scoping review.
McCarthy, Emily; Marchese, Victoria G; Shipper, Andrea G; Rock, Kelly; Felter, Cara.
Afiliação
  • McCarthy E; Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, 100 Penn Street, AHRB, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21021, United States. Electronic address: emccarthy@som.umaryland.edu.
  • Marchese VG; Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, United States.
  • Shipper AG; Charles Library, Temple University, United States.
  • Rock K; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, United States.
  • Felter C; Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, United States.
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol ; 201: 104425, 2024 Sep.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38909876
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To identify causes of balance impairment in children undergoing treatment for cancer and childhood cancer survivors.

METHODS:

A systematic search was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies were included if participants were 0-19 years of age with a current/past diagnosis of cancer, an objective balance measure was reported, and a cause of balance impairment was either stated or implied.

RESULTS:

The 64 full text studies included identified balance impairments as sequelae secondary to CNS tumors, and/or as an effect of medical treatment including chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery. Cancer treatment can result in damage to the visual, vestibular and/or somatosensory systems which in turn can contribute to balance dysfunction.

CONCLUSIONS:

Balance impairments were caused by the cancer itself or the result of medical treatment. Oncology professionals are integral in recognition and treatment of factors affecting balance impairments in childhood cancer; however, further research is needed to identify interventions targeting specific causes of balance impairment.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Transtornos de Sensação / Equilíbrio Postural / Neoplasias Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Transtornos de Sensação / Equilíbrio Postural / Neoplasias Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article