Effectiveness of a task-oriented training on occupational performance, functional independence, and fatigue in children with childhood cancer: a randomized-controlled trial

Abstract Objective The objective of the study is to explore effectiveness task-oriented training (TOT) on occupational performance, functional independence, and fatigue children with cancer. Method Two hundred thirteen (101 females, 112 males) cancer were randomized experimental (n = 112; 9.53±2.23 years) or control 101; 7.93±1.98 groups. group received a TOT together conventional therapy (COT), while only COT. Both groups 20 sessions therapy. outcomes regarding performance via Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, independence Functional Independence Measure for Children Visual Analog Scale evaluated by blind evaluators before after interventions in hospital setting. Results satisfaction (p<0.001) scores showed statistically significant differences compared (p<0.01). A improvement was determined both (p< 0.001). indicated reduction (p values before, during, activity, morning evening: p< 0.001) (P all situation: 0.05). Conclusion seems ensure more beneficial effects increasing improving daily activities, decreasing at early phases inpatient treatment childhood