The Effect of Exercise Training on Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, and Health-related Quality of Life in Children After Repair of Congenital Heart Defect
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- maximal treadmill exercise test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 16 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise training on exercise capacity, physical activity (PA), health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and the psychosocial factors affecting PA in sedentary congenital heart defect (CHD) children and healthy sedentary children. The degree of improvement after exercise training were compared between CHD children and healthy sedentary children.
Detailed Description
Exercise groups took 12-week exercise training, twice in hospital and once at home, using a video game so-called Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), while the control group kept their daily routines.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Children with congenital heart defect s/p repair \> 6 months
- •Sedentary lifestyle
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unstable hemodynamics
- •Impaired mental and cognition
- •Systemic disease
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
maximal treadmill exercise test
Time Frame: 12 wks