Exercise Training in Children With Congenital Heart Defect

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise training on exercise capacity, physical activity (PA), health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and the psychosocial factors affecting PA in sedentary congenital heart defect (CHD) children and healthy sedentary children. The degree of improvement after exercise training were compared between CHD children and healthy sedentary children.

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Key information

Conditions

Congenital Heart Disease Behavior Cardiovascular Abnormalities Cardiovascular Diseases Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Heart Defects, Congenital Heart Diseases Motor Activity

Age range

7 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

About this study

Exercise groups took 12-week exercise training, twice in hospital and once at home, using a video game so-called Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), while the control group kept their daily routines.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Children with congenital heart defect s/p repair > 6 months
Sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion criteria

Unstable hemodynamics
Impaired mental and cognition
Systemic disease

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Other

Using a video game so-called Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)

Other names: Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)

Primary outcomes

maximal treadmill exercise test

Time frame: 12 wks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Exercise Training on Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, and Health-related Quality of Life in Children After Repair of Congenital Heart Defect

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Jul 2, 2009
Registry last updated: Jul 21, 2009

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