After a successful Fontan procedure, children and adolescents should improve their
exercise capacity. However, several studies have shown that these children have a reduced …

Background The Fontan procedure, the last of a series of operations performed in patients
with congenital heart defects, offers improved exercise capacity compared to baseline …

Objective: Examination of exercise function of Fontan patients and comparison with healthy
control subjects. Design: Fourteen patients (6 males, 8 females; age: 5.7-17 years, mean 8.1 …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe exercise performance during the first 2
decades of life in Fontan survivors by a cross-sectional study and to identify factors that …

It is well documented that children with a Fontan circulation have a reduced exercise
capacity. One of the modalities to improve exercise capacity might be exercise training. We …

The exercise tolerance of Fontan patients is poorer than that of healthy people. Some
previous studies reported that exercise tolerance can be improved in this population by …

Purpose After the Fontan procedure, children exhibit reduced peak exercise capacity, yet
their submaximal exercise response remains unclear. This study sought to determine the …

Background Studies have suggested that patients who have undergone the Fontan
procedure experience lower functional health status and diminished exercise capacity …

Objectives: To determine physical activity levels in paediatric patients who underwent the
Fontan procedure, and their relationship to functional status and exercise capacity. Study …

BACKGROUND: Several studies have demonstrated persistent reduced exercise capacity in
Fontan patients even after surgical intervention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if …