Association of European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology practical recommendations for surveillance and prevention of cardiac disease in childhood cancer survivors: the importance of physical activity and lifestyle changes From the Association of European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Working Group Sports Cardiology, Physical Activity and Prevention, Working Group Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Working Group Imaging and Working Group Heart Failure.
Sabine KestingUgo GiordanoJochen WeilColin Joseph McMahonDimpna C Albert-BrotonsClaire BergerWerner BudtsPeter FritschErzsébet V HidvégiRenate Oberhoffer-FritzGiuseppe M MilanoAnnette Wacker-GußmannVesna Herceg-ČavrakPublished in: Cardiology in the young (2024)
Modifiable lifestyle factors should definitely be considered as a cost-effective and complementary approach to already implemented follow-up care programs in cardio-oncology, which can be actively addressed by the survivors themselves. However, treating physicians are strongly encouraged to support survivors to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity as one of the major influencing factors. This article summarises relevant background information and provides specific practical recommendations on how to advise survivors to increase their level of physical activity.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- young adults
- congenital heart disease
- heart failure
- body mass index
- public health
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- palliative care
- cardiac surgery
- metabolic syndrome
- healthcare
- childhood cancer
- primary care
- sleep quality
- cardiovascular disease
- left ventricular
- weight loss
- clinical practice
- high resolution
- acute kidney injury
- atrial fibrillation
- health information
- depressive symptoms
- quality improvement
- pain management
- photodynamic therapy