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Physical activity modulates arterial stiffness in children with congenital heart disease: A CHAMPS cohort study.

Natasha G BoyesMichael K SticklandStephanie FusnikElizabeth HogeweideJosie T J FriesMark J HaykowskyChantelle L BarilShonah RunallsAshok KakadekarScott PharisCharissa PockettTimothy J BradleyKristi D WrightMarta ErlandsonCorey R Tomczak
Published in: Congenital heart disease (2018)
Low-physically active children with congenital heart disease have increased arterial stiffness compared to high-physically active children with congenital heart disease and healthy-matched controls. Regular physical activity in children with congenital heart disease may modulate arterial stiffness.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • blood pressure
  • body mass index
  • sleep quality