Motion for Recovery: The Impact of Gyrokinesis on Childhood Cancer-Related Fatigue.

NCT07137091 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005915
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

CRF influences engagement in everyday activities, mood, sleep, social relations, school attendance, academic achievement, and quality of life . It was significantly associated with low health-related quality of life in pediatric cancer patients including leukemia . Since attention to managing cRF has been drawn, only a few non-pharmacological strategies were tested for their effectiveness in reducing cRF among children. Physical activity (Pa) has been proven to be the most effective strategy . Yet adherence to Pa remains problematic.

Conditions

Fatigue

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pediatric quality of life multidimensional fatigue scale (peds QLMFS):

  CRF was measured using the valid and reliable Arabic version of peds QlMFs . It is an 18-item questionnaire including 'general fatigue', 'sleep/rest fatigue', and 'cognitive fatigue'. The three child self-report versions were used depending on the child's age: 5-7 years (young child), 8-12 years (child), and 13-18 years (adolescent). Higher scores indicate less intense fatigue symptoms . Before the cOViD-19 pandemic, a paper-based appropriate version of the scale was completed by children. During the pandemic, the questionnaires were offered to the participants through a link sent to the parent's phones to eliminate cross-infection.

  at baseline and at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• The six-minute walk test (6-MWT)

  at baseline and at 8 weeks

• Emotional Well-Being

  at baseline and at 8 weeks

• Blood panel test

  at baseline and at 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Gyrokinesis exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Structure of a Gyrokinesis Session 1. Warm-Up: * Begin with gentle seated movements to prepare the body. * Focus on awakening the spine with small circles and undulating motions, coordinating with deep breathing. 2. Seated Exercises: * Perform a series of exercises on a stool or chair. * Emphasize spinal articulation, pelvic tilts, and side bends while maintaining rhythmic breathing. 3. Floor Work: * Transition to mat-based exercises focusing on core strength and flexibility. * Incorporate movements like leg lifts, spirals, and arching motions to engage different muscle groups. 4. Standing Series: * Conclude with standing exercises to enhance balance and full-body integration. * Use spiral movements and weight shifts to energize the body and improve posture.

Other: Gyrokinesis exercise

control group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention

Interventions

Gyrokinesis exercise OTHER

1. Warm-Up: * Begin with gentle seated movements to prepare the body. * Focus on awakening the spine with small circles and undulating motions, coordinating with deep breathing. 2. Seated Exercises: * Perform a series of exercises on a stool or chair. * Emphasize spinal articulation, pelvic tilts, and side bends while maintaining rhythmic breathing. 3. Floor Work: * Transition to mat-based exercises focusing on core strength and flexibility. * Incorporate movements like leg lifts, spirals, and arching motions to engage different muscle groups. 4. Standing Series: * Conclude with standing exercises to enhance balance and full-body integration. * Use spiral movements and weight shifts to energize the body and improve posture.

Gyrokinesis exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed and treated for a brain tumor during childhood or adolescence (0-≤18 years).
• Treated for a PBT during the previous 10 years, starting from date of diagnosis.
• Aged ≥6 years 0 months at the start of the trial.
• Off therapy/active treatment for pediatric brain tumor (PBT) for 12 months at the start of the trial.
• No known signs of clinical or radiological tumor progression at last follow-up.
• Danish is the sole or primary language (enabling provision of validated assessment tools).

You may not qualify if:

• History of recent poorly controlled seizures.
• Motor tics or Tourette syndrome (including family history of tic disorder).
• Known diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Known diagnosis of Full Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) of \<50.
• Pregnancy. Participants known to be pregnant or breastfeeding at screening/registration will not enrolled

Sponsors & Collaborators

• MTI University: lead

Study Sites (1)

faculty of physical therapy ,Cairo University

Cairo, 3753450, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assisstant professor

Model Details: RCT

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 16, 2025
• First Posted: August 22, 2025
• Study Start: October 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2026
• Study Completion: February 5, 2026
• Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

EG (1)