Mediating effects of exercise capacity on the association between physical activity and health-related quality of life among adolescents with complex congenital heart disease.

Hyun Jeong KimSae-Young JaeJina ChooJa Kyoung YoonSeong-Ho KimKarsten KönigsteinArno Schmidt-TrucksässBarry A Franklin

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2019)

The present findings suggest that exercise capacity mediates the association between physical activity and HRQOL, highlighting the importance of improving exercise capacity to potentially enhance HRQOL in adolescents with complex CHD.

Keyphrases

physical activity
congenital heart disease
high intensity
body mass index
sleep quality
young adults
depressive symptoms
body composition