Improvement of physical activity levels in children and adolescents after surgery for congenital heart disease: preferences and use of physical therapy.
Janneke C van Egmond-van DamThea P M Vliet VlielandI M KuipersN A BlomArend D J Ten HarkelPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2021)
The majority of eligible patients do not meet public health recommendations for engaging in physical activity and do not use physical therapy after surgery for congenital heart disease. The majority of patients and parents preferred more information as well as individual physical therapy treatments.Implications for rehabilitationsTwo years after surgery for congenital heart disease children and adolescents are less active compared to typically developing peers.Patients with a congenital heart disease and their parents need more information and support regarding stimulation of physical activity and physical fitness after heart surgery.In the postoperative process, a well-structured and supportive (individual) rehabilitation program should be introduced to improve physical activity and physical fitness.
Keyphrases
- congenital heart disease
- physical activity
- public health
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- body mass index
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- heart failure
- prognostic factors
- healthcare
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery disease
- patients undergoing
- patient reported outcomes
- sleep quality
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- decision making
- coronary artery bypass