2024
Patterns of Physical Therapy Referral and Subsequent Attendance Among Childhood Cancer Survivors with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy at a Regional Childhood Cancer Survivorship Clinic
Kang L, Kadan-Lottick N, Rotatori J, Kujawski S, Messerschmidt E, Auerbach C, Balsamo L, Lustberg M, Ma X, Rodwin R. Patterns of Physical Therapy Referral and Subsequent Attendance Among Childhood Cancer Survivors with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy at a Regional Childhood Cancer Survivorship Clinic. Seminars In Oncology Nursing 2024, 40: 151716. PMID: 39164160, DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151716.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood cancer survivorsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyCharacteristics of survivorsPhysical therapyPercentage of adultsPT referralSurvivorship clinicCancer survivorsAttended PTPT attendanceNeighborhood characteristicsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptomsCancer survivorship clinicPhysical therapy referralsHigh school diplomaSurvivor educationCare coordinationOlder survivorsTherapy referralsImprove attendanceMedian percentageCancer diagnosisSchool diplomaPercentage of householdsAttendance
2023
Framework to leverage physical therapists for the assessment and treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CIPN)
Stoller S, Capozza S, Alberti P, Lustberg M, Kleckner I. Framework to leverage physical therapists for the assessment and treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CIPN). Supportive Care In Cancer 2023, 31: 293. PMID: 37086308, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07734-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicityPhysical therapy guidelinesPhysical therapistsPhysical therapyCIPN assessmentPeripheral neurotoxicityOncology teamTherapy guidelinesHome-based exercise prescriptionBurden of chemotherapyManual therapy interventionsClinical practice guidelinesPhysical therapy assessmentLimited effective treatmentsQuality of lifePhysical performance measuresSymptom management researchCIPN treatmentNeurologic symptomsMotor dysfunctionPatient functionExercise prescriptionAerobic trainingChemotherapy agentsPractice guidelines