Physical activity participation in youth with surgically corrected congenital heart disease: Devising guidelines so Johnny can participate

Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 167-170

  Moola, Fiona ^a   McCrindle, Brian W ^a   Longmuir, Patricia E ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chronic illness; Congenital heart disease; Physical activity; Quality of life; Youth

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE; DYNAMIC EXERCISE; EXERCISE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PATIENT SAFETY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECREATION; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SELF ESTEEM; STATIC EXERCISE; SUDDEN DEATH;

EID: 70049117571     PISSN: 12057088     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pch/14.3.167     Document Type: Article

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