Previous research and clinical observations indicate that exercise is a promising restorative technique for cancer patients, but it is a fairly new concept; no guidelines exist for objectively measuri

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• Treatment of pediatric flatfoot: a systematic review-based consensus and guidelines by CPAM-LRC (2026) · doi

  rehabilitative exercise programs and conservative management strategies. Future guideline updates should these disciplines to ensure broader clinical representation. Patient and caregiver input was not formally incorporated into the Delphi recommendations evidence. include several given that

  Keywords: rehabilitative exercise programs conservative management strategies future guideline updates disciplines ensure broader clinical representation patient
• Physical activity and exercise in pediatric oncology: Conceptual distinctions and clinical implications (2026) · doi

  Several methodological also restrict generalizability. Many studies rely on small samples or single-center recruitment, and outcome measures vary substantially across trials. Future research would benefit from multicenter collaboration, standardized evaluation procedures, and extended follow-up periods to create stronger frameworks.[13,35] evidence-based rehabilitation Ultimately, sustainable integration of movement- based approaches requires coordinated input from physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, and families, reinforcing rehabilitation as a core component of modern survivorship care.[3,8] In conclusion, evidence to date demonstrates that both daily physical activity and structured exercise meaningfully contribute to recovery in Turk J Phys Med Rehabchildren with cancer. Day-to-day movement helps maintain functional capacity, while structured exercise provides targeted opportunities to build strength, enhance endurance, reduce fatigue, and support emotional well-being. During treatment, the emphasis lies on safety, symptom management, treatment, and preser ving mobility. After goals evolve toward restoring physical fitness, reducing long-term complications, and cultivating lasting movement habits. Family involvement, and, when interprofessional appropriate, digital support tools may strengthen adherence across both phases. Future work should continue refining definitions, establishing consistent program standards, and evaluating long-term outcomes through large, multicenter studies. These efforts will help build a clearer scientific foundation for incorporating movement- based rehabilitation as a routine aspect of pediatric oncology care. collaboration, Data Sharing Statement: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. the Author Contributions: Conceived idea and design of the study, conducted the literature review, and contributed to data collection, analysis, and interpretation: Y.B.; Contributed to the study design, participated in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, co-wrote the manuscript, and performed critical review. R.K. contributed to data collection, analysis, and interpretation, provided clinical supervision, and performed critical review. All authors read and approved the final manuscript: A.R.A. Conflict of Interest: The authors declared no conf licts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article. Funding: The authors received no financial support for the research and/or authorship of this article. REFERENCES 1. Mayr AK, Zürcher S, Bänteli I, Hebestreit H, Kasteler R, von der Weid NX, et al. Physical fitness and clinically assessed disease burden

  Keywords: movement support based rehabilitation physical review contributed collection interpretation authors across future multicenter collaboration evidence
• Intensity is not time: reframing dose prescription in post-stroke neurorehabilitation (2026) · doi

  duration paradigm engagement recovery, dose- heterogeneous response recovery paradigms Eleven studies spanning randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and integrative frameworks. Across all paradigms, therapeutic intensity—operationalized through repetition density, physiological load, engagement, and temporal compression—consistently outperforms duration-based prescriptions. RCT, randomized controlled trial; FMA-UE, Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity; ARAT, Action Research Arm Test; WMFT, Wolf Motor Function Test; MAL, Motor Activity Log; BI = Barthel Index; FIM, Functional Independence Measure; HIIT, high-intensity interval training; 6MWT = six-minute walk test; mRS, modified Rankin Scale. thereby extending effective stimulation while maintaining quality and safety (9). Critically, this transcultural validation challenges the false premise that advanced rehabilitation is exclusively the province of well-resourced settings. The Cogni-Famille protocol, delivering over five hours of daily stimulation through trained family members, achieved Fugl-Meyer gains of +43 points compared to +32 points in technology-rich European centers (9). This convergence across radically different contexts constitutes among the most powerful evidence that intensity— not in neuroplastic technology—is recovery, see Table 1. the active ingredient facilitation, or family-mediated amplification, the determinant of recovery remains the same: the amount of neuroplastic load delivered per unit time. This convergence sets the stage for a necessary conceptual shift—from describing rehabilitation in minutes and weeks to prescribing it in biologically meaningful units of intensity.

  Keywords: recovery intensity test duration engagement paradigms randomized controlled across load fugl meyer motor stimulation rehabilitation
• The effectiveness of exercise training in treating venous thromboembolism: a systematic review (2020) · doi

  The results showed that exercise-based rehabilitation training was safe for patients diagnosed with VTE, including patients with DVT, PE, and PTS, but offered limited evidence to support the use of regular exercise as an intervention to improve exercise capacity in patients with VTE.

  Keywords: exercise patients based rehabilitation training safe diagnosed including offered limited evidence support regular intervention improve
• Exercise for Cancer Patients: Guidelines and Precautions (1986) · doi

  Previous research and clinical observations indicate that exercise is a promising restorative technique for cancer patients, but it is a fairly new concept; no guidelines exist for objectively measuring the functional capacity of such patients or designing safe programs for them.

  Keywords: patients previous clinical observations indicate exercise promising restorative technique cancer fairly concept guidelines exist objectively