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The FORTEe clinical trial incorporated a motion tracking device (Pixformance) within a broader, individualised exercise intervention for children and young adults (CAYA) with cancer. The device used an inbuilt camera, avatar-led demonstrations, and real-time feedback on exercise form. This FORTEe sub-study explored the perspectives of CAYA with cancer and exercise and healthcare professionals (EHCP) on using this motion tracking technology.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CAYA aged 4\u201321 years and EHCP from five participating centres were eligible. Experiences and perceptions were explored through semi-structured interviews with CAYA and an anonymous online survey for EHCP. The CAYA interviews and open-ended text from the EHCP survey were analysed using an inductive content analysis approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ninety CAYA (mean age 11.1\u2009\u00b1\u20093.7 years; 44.4% female) participated in interviews and 33 EHCP completed the survey. CAYA found the device a novel and useful addition to conventional training, appreciating its variety of exercises and real-time guidance. Some technical issues affected motion detection consistency. EHCP recognised benefits for supervised exercise but highlighted challenges with transport and offline use. 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