Physical activity levels in adults with congenital heart disease

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaspal S. Dua ◽  
Ashley R. Cooper ◽  
Kenneth R. Fox ◽  
Alan Graham Stuart
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Objectively measured physical activity levels of young children with congenital heart disease

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 520-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Stone ◽  
Joyce Obeid ◽  
Rejane Dillenburg ◽  
Jovana Milenkovic ◽  
Maureen J. MacDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Total Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Objectively Measured Physical Activity

AbstractPhysical activity tends to be lower in school-age children with congenital heart disease than in healthy controls. To the best of our knowledge, objectively measured physical activity levels of preschool-age children with congenital heart disease have not been studied. Methods: A total of 10 children with either coarctation of the aorta (n=6; age 3.8±0.9) or tetralogy of Fallot (n=4, age 4.3±0.9) were recruited from the cardiology unit of McMaster Children’s Hospital. Height (103.7±8.2 cm) and weight (17.3±2.7 kg) measurements were recorded, and physical activity was determined using accelerometry over 7 consecutive days. Patients were compared with age-, sex-, and season of data acquisition-matched controls. Parents completed a questionnaire regarding the child’s physical activity and sedentary behaviours. Results: Patients spent on average 219.4±39.9 minutes engaged in total physical activity per day at the following intensities: light, 147.5±22.3; moderate, 44.0±11.8; moderate-to-vigorous, 71.9±22.6; and vigorous, 27.9±11.7. No significant differences were observed between patients and controls for total physical activity (p=0.80) or any of the intensities (p=0.71, 0.46, 0.43, and 0.45, respectively). Only 40% of patients and controls met the new Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for the Early Years of at least 180 minutes of physical activity at any intensity every day. Of the patients’ parents, 90% believed that their child was as active, if not more active, than his/her siblings, and 80% of parents reported their child spending 1–3 hours in screen time activities daily. Conclusion: Children aged 3–5 years old with congenital heart disease have comparable physical activity levels to age-, sex-, and season-matched controls, and many do not meet Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines.

scholarly journals Physical activity levels of adolescents with congenital heart disease

2003 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne Lunt ◽  
Tom Briffa ◽  
N Kathryn Briffa ◽  
James Ramsay
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on application of European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines for exercise in adults with congenital heart disease: a data-based questionnaire

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Sophie E Thompson ◽  
Caitlin A Whitehead ◽  
Alex S Notley ◽  
Isabel A Guy ◽  
Chethan R Kasargod Prabhakar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
European Society ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Guideline Compliance ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Esc Guidelines ◽  
European Society Of Cardiology

Abstract Introduction Regular physical activity is safe and effective therapy for adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) and is recommended by European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines. The COVID-19 pandemic poses enormous challenges to healthcare teams and patients when ensuring guideline compliance. We explored the implications of COVID-19 on physical activity levels in ACHD patients. Materials and methods A data-based questionnaire was distributed to ACHD patients at a regional tertiary centre from October to November 2020. Results Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 96 (79.3%) of 125 respondents reported participating in regular physical activity, with 66 (52.8%) meeting target levels (moderate physical activity for at least 150 minutes per week). Commonest motivations for physical activity were general fitness (53.6%), weight loss (36.0%) and mental health benefits (30.4%). During the pandemic, the proportion that met target levels significantly decreased from 52.8% to 40.8% (p=0.03). The commonest reason was fear of COVID-19 (28.0%), followed by loss of motivation (23.2%) and gym/fitness centre closure (15.2%). Discussion The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted exercise levels of ACHD patients. Most do not meet recommended physical activity levels, mainly attributable to fear of COVID-19. Even before the pandemic, only half of respondents met physical activity guidelines. Availability of online classes can positively impact exercise levels so could enhance guideline compliance. This insight into health perceptions and behaviors of ACHD patients may help develop quality improvement initiatives to improve physical activity levels in this population.

scholarly journals Children with congenital heart disease exhibit seasonal variation in physical activity

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241187
Author(s):  
Mimi T. Y. Kuan ◽  
Christine Voss ◽  
Jimmy Lopez ◽  
Nicole M. Hemphill ◽  
Kevin C. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Measurement ◽  
P Value ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Objective We sought to identify seasonal variation in physical activity that different physical activity measurement tools can capture in children with congenital heart disease. Methods Data were collected as part of a prospective cohort study at BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada. Daily step counts of children aged 9–16 years with moderate-to-severe CHD were assessed continuously for 1-year via a commercial activity tracker (Fitbit Charge 2™). Physical activity levels were also assessed conventionally at one time-point via accelerometers (ActiGraph) and physical activity questionnaires. Results 156 children (mean age 12.7±2.4 years; 42% female) participated in the study. Fitbit data (n = 96) over a 1-year period clearly illustrated seasonal peaks (late spring and autumn) and dips (winter and summer school holidays) in physical activity levels, with group mean values being below 12,000 steps per day throughout the year. According to conventional accelerometry data (n = 142), 26% met guidelines, which tended to differ according to season of measurement (spring: 39%, summer: 11%, fall: 20%, winter: 39%; p-value = 0.053). Questionnaire data (n = 134) identified that the most widely reported activities were walking (81%) and running (78%) with walking being the highest in summer and fall and running in winter and spring. Furthermore, regardless of overall activity levels the children exhibit similar seasonal variation. Conclusions We demonstrated that physical activity level changes across seasons in children with CHD. It is important to be aware of these fluctuations when assessing and interpreting physical activity levels. Season specific counselling for physical activity may be beneficial in a clinical setting.

Physical activity levels of school-age children with congenital heart disease in Taiwan

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Chiu Kao ◽  
Pi-Chen Chang ◽  
Ching-Wen Chiu ◽  
Lee-Pin Wu ◽  
Jen-Chen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
School Age ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Physical activity levels and self-efficacy of Greek children with congenital heart disease compared to their healthy peers

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitra Moschovi ◽  
Emmanouil I. Kapetanakis ◽  
Panagiotis G. Sfyridis ◽  
Spyridon Rammos ◽  
Evangelia Mavrikaki
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels
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