Background Most patients with congenital heart disease (ConHD) do not perform regular
physical exercise. Consensus reports have stated that exercise should be encouraged and …

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 …

Background. The objectives of this position statement were to provide evidence-based and
expert-informed recommendations for exercise training in adult and children solid organ …

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 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 Advances in congenital heart disease (CHD) have transferred the mortality from
childhood to adulthood. Exercise capacity in young patients with CHD remains lower than in …

The aim of the study was to examine the effects of exercise training on aerobic capacity and
pulmonary function in children and adolescents after congenital heart disease surgery. We …

Purpose To evaluate effects of an exercise program on health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
in children and adolescents with tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) or a Fontan circulation. Methods …

Background: Scientific guidelines have been developed to update and harmonize exercise
based cardiac rehabilitation (ebCR) in German speaking countries. Key recommendations …

Background Advances in treatment and palliation of CHD result in more patients surviving
and being discharged from the hospital with their families. Previously unrecognized familial …