Wearable Technology-Supported Exercise Program for Fatigue and Quality of Life in Pediatric Cancer Patients (WE-EX PedsCa)

Children and adolescents receiving cancer treatment often experience fatigue, reduced physical activity, and decreased quality of life. Although exercise has been shown to reduce these problems, maintaining regular and safe physical activity during cancer treatment can be difficult due to treatment side effects, safety concerns, and limited access to supervised programs. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of a wearable technology-supported exercise program on fatigue and health-related quality of life in pediatric cancer patients aged 13 to 18 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in an 8-week structured exercise program delivered through a mobile application, including video-guided exercise sessions performed three times per week and monitored continuously using a wearable activity tracker. The control group will receive standard care and will wear the activity tracker for passive monitoring only. Fatigue and quality of life will be assessed at baseline, mid-intervention, and after completion of the program. Physical activity, heart rate, sleep patterns, and adherence to the exercise program will be objectively monitored using wearable devices. The findings from this study are expected to provide evidence on whether a digitally delivered, wearable-supported exercise program is a feasible and beneficial approach to improving well-being in children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment.