September 25, 2026European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Sport, exercise, and physical activity in children with cardiovascular disease. A Clinical Consensus Statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) of the ESC, the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (ACNAP) of the ESC, and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC)
Population
Children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years with cardiovascular disease
Comparison
Exercise and physical activity prescription based on clinical assessment and FITT principle
Design
Clinical consensus statement from European cardiovascular associations
Key result
This clinical consensus statement provides practical guidance for individualized exercise and physical activity prescription in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years with cardiovascular disease.
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Overview
Offers practical exercise guidance for children with CVD; extends adult-focused recommendations to pediatrics.
Key Points
- Regular physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk, yet young patients with cardiovascular disease frequently remain inactive due to safety concerns and limited expertise.
- Clinical consensus statement establishes tailored exercise prescription for youths aged 6 to 17 years, structuring regimens through the FITT principle and clinical evaluation.
- Multidisciplinary care with periodic exercise testing supports safe athletic participation, fostering functional capacity alongside quality of life across diverse cardiomyopathies.
Structured PICO
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Population
Children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years with cardiovascular disease.
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Intervention
Prescription of exercise and physical activity based on clinical assessment, cardiovascular risk stratification, and the FITT principle (frequency, intensity, time, and type)
This clinical consensus statement provides practical guidance for prescribing safe and individualized exercise and physical activity for children and adolescents with cardiovascular disease.
Cite This Study
Tiberi et al. (2026) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Exercise and physical activity prescription was evaluated. This clinical consensus statement provides practical guidance for individualized exercise and physical activity prescription in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years with cardiovascular disease.