The Effects of Physical Activity and the Consequences of Physical Inactivity in Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed the habits of ACHD patients, significantly reducing their possibility to exercise. Our data analyzed in this extraordinary situation again demonstrated that physical inactivity in ACHD worsens functional capacity, as highlighted by VO2 max. Regular exercise should be encouraged in ACHD patients to preserve functional capacity.
Authors
- Rosalinda Palmieri
- Marco Alfonso Perrone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0511-2621)
- Maria Giulia Gagliardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6646-2361)
- Attilio Turchetta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6105-1950)
- Elettra Pomiato
- Giulia Di Già
- Massimiliano Raponi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7757-6978)
- Mario Panebianco
- Marco Della Porta
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040226
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- Ministero della Salute