Physical activity promotion in pediatric congenital heart disease: are we running late?
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 …
disease (CHD) leads to various negative health outcomes, yet review of the literature …
Exercise training for people living with Fontan circulation: an underutilized intervention
M Khoury, R Cordina - Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Surgical repair for children born with single-ventricle congenital heart disease, culminating
in the Fontan operation, has resulted in dramatic improvements in survival; children born …
in the Fontan operation, has resulted in dramatic improvements in survival; children born …
Move more–be happier? physical activity and health-related quality of life in children with congenital heart disease
Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to determine whether there is an association
between objectively assessed physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life …
between objectively assessed physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life …
[HTML][HTML] How can an agent-based model explore the impact of interventions on children's physical activity in an urban environment?
J Almagor, A Martin, P McCrorie, R Mitchell - Health & place, 2021 - Elsevier
Insufficient physical activity (PA) among most children and adolescents is a global problem
that is undermining the realisation of numerous developmental and health benefits. The aim …
that is undermining the realisation of numerous developmental and health benefits. The aim …
The effects of physical inactivity and exercise at home in young patients with congenital heart disease during the COVID-19 pandemic
F Gentili, G Cafiero, MA Perrone, M Bianco… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the population's ability to
be physically active. Purpose: Evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 mitigation measures on …
be physically active. Purpose: Evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 mitigation measures on …
[HTML][HTML] Exercise self-efficacy in adults with congenital heart disease
A Bay, C Sandberg, U Thilén, K Wadell… - IJC heart & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity improves health, exercise tolerance and quality of life in adults
with congenital heart disease (CHD), and exercise training is in most patients a high-benefit …
with congenital heart disease (CHD), and exercise training is in most patients a high-benefit …
Analysis of cavopulmonary and cardiac flow characteristics in Fontan patients: comparison with healthy volunteers
DR Rutkowski, G Barton, CJ François… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Characterizing the flow of the Fontan circuit, and correlating flow characteristics
with the development of complications, is an important clinical challenge. Past work has …
with the development of complications, is an important clinical challenge. Past work has …
Physical activity assessments in children with congenital heart disease: A systematic review
R Acosta‐Dighero, R Torres‐Castro… - Acta …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To describe the physical activity (PA) of children with congenital heart disease (CHD)
according to different assessment methods and compare their results with the World Health …
according to different assessment methods and compare their results with the World Health …
The impact of physical activity restrictions on health-related fitness in children with congenital heart disease
Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are often restricted from some types of
physical activity (PA) despite the lack of evidence regarding the need to restrict recreational …
physical activity (PA) despite the lack of evidence regarding the need to restrict recreational …
Cardiac rehabilitation in the paediatric Fontan population: development of a home-based high-intensity interval training programme
M Khoury, DB Phillips, PW Wood, WR Mott… - Cardiology in the …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Introduction: We evaluated the safety and feasibility of high-intensity interval training via a
novel telemedicine ergometer (MedBIKE™) in children with Fontan physiology. Methods …
novel telemedicine ergometer (MedBIKE™) in children with Fontan physiology. Methods …