Abstract Background Patients with a Fontan circulation have a reduced exercise capacity,
which is an important prognostic predictor of morbidity and mortality. A way to increase …

The population of adults living with congenital heart disease (CHD) has grown rapidly in
recent decades due to major advances in surgical and medical care. Although the benefits …

Background New fitness trackers and smartwatches are released to the consumer market
every year. These devices are equipped with different sensors, algorithms, and …

Background: Digital health technologies, including telemedicine, mobile health (mHealth),
and remote monitoring, are playing a greater role in medical practice. Safe and accurate …

Background: Multicenter longitudinal objective data for survival into adulthood of patients
who have undergone Fontan procedures are lacking. Objectives: This study sought to …

In 2018, the Neurodevelopmental and Psychosocial Interventions Working Group of the
Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative convened through support from an …

Low levels of habitual physical activity in children and adolescents with congenital heart
disease (CHD) leads to various negative health outcomes, yet review of the literature …

Background People with a Fontan circulation experience a range of physical, psychosocial
and neurodevelopmental challenges alongside, or caused by, their cardiac condition, with …

Background While exercise training is beneficial in the prevention and management of many
chronic diseases, the role of exercise training in children and adolescents with congenital …

Background As survival improves in the congenital heart disease (CHD) population, health-
related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes become increasingly important. While surgery …