This study sought to determine whether exercise capacity, self-efficacy, and gross motor
skills are associated with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels in children …

Background Impaired exercise capacity is common in adults with congenital heart disease
(ACHD). This impairment is progressive and is associated with increased morbidity and …

Objective To depict objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA),
motor performance (MP), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), organized sports participation …

Objective With the fear of heart failure and sudden death, many patients with congenital
heart disease (CHD) traditionally were withheld from exercise activities. Much is reported on …

The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with physical fitness (PF) in
children who underwent surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD). Sixty-six children (7–14 …

Physical activity tends to be lower in school-age children with congenital heart disease than
in healthy controls. To the best of our knowledge, objectively measured physical activity …

Background Most adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) have reduced aerobic
exercise capacity. Their habitual physical activity (PA) level is, however, less well studied. In …

Studies in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) indicate that the majority of
individuals participating in such programs achieve significant improvement of their exercise …

Exercise training and sports participation is an important part of the physical, psychological
and metabolic growth of any child and adolescent, and this is also true for patients with …

Objective It remains a challenge for children with congenital heart disease (CHD) to develop
healthy lifestyle behaviors. This study investigates the interrelationship of physical activity …