Feasibility and parent satisfaction of a physical therapy intervention program for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the first 6 months of medical treatment.

Background: Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for developing musculoskeletal complications during and after their medical treatment. The objective of this study was to examine the feasibility of an in-hospital physical therapy- and home exercise program during the first four phases of medical treatment, for children with newly diagnosed ALL.

Procedure: Nine patients, between the ages of 2-14 years old were enrolled within 2 weeks of diagnosis in the study.

Physician referral frequency for physical therapy in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for developing musculoskeletal complications. Few studies have examined the role of physical therapy (PT) for addressing these complications. The study objective was to examine why and when in the medical treatment, children with ALL receive a referral to PT.