Key result
Regular exercise boosts functional capacity and lowers myocardial oxygen demand in young CHD patients.
Why the study?
Young people with congenital heart disease require guidance on physical activity to improve functional capacity and reduce myocardial oxygen demand.
Does regular exercise improve functional capacity in young people with congenital heart disease?
Population
Young people with congenital heart disease
Comparison
Regular exercise or supervised exercise vs no exercise
Design
Review
Authors
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May support exercise counseling in young congenital heart disease; leaves open randomized confirmation.
Does regular exercise improve functional capacity in young people with congenital heart disease?
Regular exercise is recommended for young patients with congenital heart disease to improve functional capacity.
Denise Kitchiner (1996) studied this question. Regular exercise in young patients with congenital heart disease increases functional capacity and decreases myocardial oxygen demand at any level of physical activity.
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