Factors of physical activity in children after congenital heart disease repair

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The problem of sedentary lifestyle in children with congenital heart disease after surgery is described in this review. There are behavioral risk factors like overprotection by parents, restrictions inspired by doctors and teachers and children`s fear of physical activity in addition to traditional risk factors such as cardiac disease severity or physical training. Perhaps, behavioral risk factors have more influence on physical activity compared to cardiac disease severity or physical training. Modern data explain the necessity of complex approaches to rehabilitation of children with congenital heart disease. These approaches may be effective for physical activity stimulation in these patients, improvement of physical functioning, quality of life and life expectancy.

Keywords:

congenital heart disease

physical activity

physical training

quality of life

rehabilitation

Authors:

Pomeshkina S.A.

Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases

ORCID: 0000-0003-3333-216X

Kulavskaya M.V.

Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases

ORCID: 0000-0002-9739-3036

Barbarash O.L.

Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases

SPIN RSCI: 5373-7620
Scopus AuthorID: 56699731800
ResearcherID: A-4834-2017
ORCID: 0000-0002-4642-3610

Received:

15.03.2023

Accepted:

23.05.2023

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