Study of Physically Active Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Evolution in pediatric diagnostic and surgical techniques has resulted in a significant impact on increasing survival and reducing mortality in children with congenital heart disease (CHD). Newborns with tetralogy of Fallot or transposition of the great arteries have reached adulthood with a good quality of life without relevant incidents. The aim of this study is promoting the follow-up of the active physiotherapy treatment started during the hospitalization period. Also encourage socio-sports inclusion, in this way physical exercise will be part of the lifestyle in the future of this population. The quality of life of operated children has improved but the goal remains for the physiotherapy treatment in the acute phase to continue when they leave the hospital to avoid delays in musculoskeletal development. This influences their physical condition and their activities in the field of physical activity and sport. Cardiopulmonary exercise test performed on athletes should be performed in the follow-up of patients with CHD. In this way, the physician can have more information in decision-making; the physical education teacher can carry out his work with greater safety and design strategies so that the child can obtain better performance. All strategies should be used, from motivating the child to recommendations to parents showing them that physical exercise is a beneficial part of the treatment in the short and long term.