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Peds

(N4) General Session: Empowering Pediatric Cancer Patients Through Sports: A Single Institution Case Study

Sunday, September 21, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Location: Coastal C
Earn 1 CE Hour(s)
ACCME Credit CRNI Credit On-Demand
Disclosure(s):
Reid D. Jockisch, BS: No financial relationships to disclose
Nicholas Kemp, MS, Cancer Exercise Specialist: No financial relationships to disclose
This presentation explores safety considerations for pediatric oncology patients wishing to participate in sports, with a focus on those with single or double lumen implanted ports. Attendees will gain insights from a case study at the Jim and Trudy Maloof St. Jude Midwest Affiliate Clinic within St. Francis Medical Center on the development and testing of a protective athletic guard that enabled an oncology patient with an implanted venous access port to have continued participation in athletic extra-curriculars at a competitive level. The session emphasizes the collaborative work of the OSF Innovation Engineering Department and Health Fitness and Wellness Department in engineering a solution to protect the patient’s port, allowing for safe physical activity. Attendees will learn strategies for promoting physical and emotional resilience of pediatric patients, empowering them to safely pursue athletic activities.

Learning Objectives:

  • By the end of this session, the participant will be able to identify key safety considerations for pediatric oncology patients with implanted ports when participating in sports.
  • By the end of this session, the participant will be able to understand the process of developing and testing a protective guard for sports, for patients with implanted ports.
  • By the end of this session, the participant will be able to outline the collaboration steps between engineering and clinical teams in creating specialized equipment for medical needs.
  • By the end of this session, the participant will be able to discuss the outcomes of a patient who used a protective guard to safely participate in sports.
  • By the end of this session, the participant will be able to engage in discussions regarding practical approaches for encouraging physical activity among young cancer patients facing similar challenges.