The impact of physical activity modification on the well-being of a cohort of children with an inherited arrhythmia or cardiomyopathy.
Susan ChristianMartin SomervilleSherry TaylorJohn C SpenceMichael GiuffreJoseph AtallahPublished in: Cardiology in the young (2020)
Our cohort was involved in less moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity and had lower Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory total health scores compared to normative paediatric data. Modifying one's physical activity was associated with worse health-related quality of life scores, highlighting a vulnerable sub-group of children. These findings are useful for families and healthcare professionals caring for children who are adjusting to a new cardiac diagnosis of an inherited arrhythmia or cardiomyopathy.