Physical rehabilitation: Physical Rehabilitation in 36 sessions
Study summary
Studies have shown that patients with congenital heart disease have functional changes compared to healthy individuals. Several interventions can be performed to minimize these changes; physical rehabilitation is one of these possible treatments that can generate numerous benefits for patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the response to physical rehabilitation in patients after surgical correction of congenital heart disease.
Methods This cross-sectional study included patients with complex congenital heart disease who underwent surgical correction. Different examinations were performed: cardiopulmonary exercise was used; and the six-minute walk test was used to determine functional capacity, the quality of life cardiac version questionnaire was used to determine quality of life. Descriptive analysis of patients was performed for all the data.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
4 Years
Max age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* no previous or current history of other non-cardiological disease
* patients undergoing complex congenital heart surgeries with a minimum postoperative period of 1 year
* clinically stable; with no complex arrhythmia(s) in the last electrocardiogram or clinical evaluation
* with medical monitoring
* clinical clearance to carry out the protocols
* consent with the Free and Informed Consent Form (FICF) and Assent Form signed by the guardian and the patient respectively.
Exclusion Criteria:
* patients with musculoskeletal or neuropsychiatric alterations without the possibility of performing a functional test (ergospirometry test),
* hemodynamically unstable patients
* severe respiratory or metabolic conditions
* patients residing in regions far from São Paulo,
* patients which make frequent visits to the institution unfeasible
* patients who do not attend the rehabilitation program or those for whom it was not possible to maintain and update registration data.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Evaluate the response to aerobic activity and peripheral muscle strength training in children with congenital heart disease. — In 36 physical rehabilitation sessions, twice a week lasting about 4.5 weeks Quantify the speed (which is the measurement of distance in kilometers divided by time in hours) of walking and running in km/h during aerobic exercises on a treadmill; evaluate the load capacity in kilograms in lower and upper limb exercises.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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