hrp0086p2-p496 | Fat Metabolism and Obesity P2 | ESPE2016

Intensive Exercise Intervention for Long-term Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Oncology-Related Cranial Insult: A Pilot Study

Rath Shoshana , Long Treya M , Bear Natasha , Graham Kerrie , Atkinson Helen , Naylor Lousie , Cole Catherine , Gottardo Nick , Choong Catherine

Background: Survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in later life. Although the brain is known to be involved in control of metabolic functions including appetite regulation and energy expenditure (1), little data are available relating to the risk of metabolic dysfunction secondary to cerebral injury. Several studies have attempted to investigate the impact of exercise on physical and psychosocial parameters in survivors o...