Safety, feasibility and impact of a 12-week yoga program in adults Fontan patients: a pilot study
A 12-week yoga program was well-tolerated in adult Fontan patients. While there was no apparent short-term improvement in CPET or PFT parameters, regular yoga practice may contribute to stabilization of FVC at longer term follow-up. Further studies are warranted to evaluate the clinical impact of yoga post Fontan palliation.
Authors
- Kohsaku Goto
- John Thomas Granton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2639-5958)
- Pradeepkumar Charla
- J. F. Piechaud
- P Shah
- Rachel M. Wald
- Ashish H. Shah
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcchd.2026.100663
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00