[Congenital Heart Diseases and Sports]

Klin Padiatr. 2017 Jan;229(1):21-26. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-120184. Epub 2017 Feb 1.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Daily activity is essential for children's development. Especially children with congenital heart disease do not burden adequate, even physical activity is beneficial for them. They should get used to activity and individual athletic performance. Once risks are defined or excluded in a cardiological examination, a detailed sports medical examination is recommended to give advice on individual intensity for leisure and school sports activities. By participation in sporting activities with their peers, they will benefit both physically as well as psychologically. Furthermore, children with congenital heart disease are able to experience their performance limitations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Electrocardiography
  • Exercise Tolerance / physiology
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / complications*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / physiopathology*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / therapy
  • Hemodynamics / physiology
  • Humans
  • Physical Examination
  • Physical Fitness / physiology
  • Sports / physiology*