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Effect of physical training in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Per Morten Fredriksen ,
N. Kahrs ,
S. Blaasvaer ,
E. Sigurdsen ,
O. Gundersen ,
O. Roeksund ,
G. Norgaand ,
J.T. Vik ,
O. Soerbye  and
F. Ingjer
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Per Morten Fredriksen*
Affiliation:
Pediatric Heart Section, The National Hospital, University of OsloOslo, Norway
N. Kahrs
Affiliation:
Department of Sport and Social Science, Norwegian University of Sport and Physical EducationOslo, Norway
S. Blaasvaer
Affiliation:
Beitostølen Healthsports Centre, Oslo, Norway
E. Sigurdsen
Affiliation:
Valnesfjord Rehabilitation Hospital, FauskeOslo, Norway
O. Gundersen
Affiliation:
Valnesfjord Rehabilitation Hospital, FauskeOslo, Norway
G. Norgaand
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Haukeland Hospital, Bergen, Oslo, Norway
J.T. Vik
Affiliation:
Dep. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Trondheim, Oslo, Norway
O. Soerbye
Affiliation:
Region Center for Education and Research, Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
F. Ingjer
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Physiology, Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo, Norway
E. Thaulow
Affiliation:
Pediatric Heart Section, The National Hospital, University of OsloOslo, Norway
*
Per Morten Fredriksen, Pediatric Heart Section, The National Hospital Pilestreder 32, 0027 Oslo, Norway, Tel +47 22 86 90 92, Fax +47 22 86 91 01. E-mail [email protected]
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Abstract

In order to test the effect of systematic supervised physical training, we divided a total of 129 children and adolescents with congenital heart disease into a group undergoing intervention and a control group. All patients underwent exercise tests, measurements of physical activity, and a survey of psychosocial factors. An improvement in uptake of peak level of oxygen was observed after intervention. There was also an improvement in physical activity in both groups measured by a monitor, although this was significant only in those with intervention. The psychosocial scales measured by the Child Behavior Checklist showed a decrease in internalizing scores for those subjected to intervention. This was decreased due to decreased withdrawal and somatic complaints. In conclusion, we recommend systematic supervised training, including testing of routine follow-ups, in patients with congenital heart disease.

Keywords

Childrenadolescentsphysical exerciseactivity levelpsychosocial behavior
Type
Original Articles
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , March 2000 , pp. 107 - 114
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000

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