Physical activity participation is critical for optimal physical, psychological, and cognitive
health in children and adults living with congenital heart disease (CHD). Majority of the …

Consensus statements recommend and recognize the importance of a physically active
lifestyle for the health and well-being of children and adults with congenital heart disease …

Regular exercise is essential for children with congenital heart disease and providers must
take an active role in providing exercise recommendations for their patients. Exercise …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects nearly 1% of births. As survival rates have
dramatically improved, the majority of individuals with CHD now live into adulthood. As …

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 …

While most youth with congenital heart disease have simple structural lesions and near-
normal activity tolerance and functioning, youth with complex structural defects may be …

Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) have reduced physical activity compared to
healthy peers. Past interventions have focused on young children with CHD and …

Exercise and physical activity (PA) have been shown to be effective, safe and feasible in
both healthy children and children with congenital heart disease (CHD). However …

Objective A physically active lifestyle can help maintain positive physical and psychosocial
health outcomes among adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). This study explored the …

The American Heart Association recognizes the importance of physically active lifestyles to
the health and well-being of children and adults with congenital heart defects. Counseling of …