Physical activity and heart rate monitoring in Fontan patients - Should we recommend activities in higher intensities?
Julian Alexander HärtelUlrike HerbergThomas JungChristian WinklerJohannes BreuerNicole MüllerPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Daily MVPA is alarmingly low without any differences between Fontan patients and controls. Heart rate behaviour was similar and does not seem to be a limiting factor for physical activity in daily life. Higher intensity activities should be implemented regularly in EDL for Fontan patients. Proof is needed as to whether sports in moderate or possibly even in vigorous activity (e.g. high-intensity interval training) improve exercise capacity the most.