Early hybrid cardiac rehabilitation in congenital heart disease: the QUALIREHAB trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Cardiopulmonary fitness in congenital heart disease (CHD) decreases faster than in the general population resulting in impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). As the standard of care seems insufficient to encourage and maintain fitness, an early hybrid cardiac rehabilitation programme could improve HRQoL in CHD.

Methods

The QUALIREHAB multicentre, randomized, controlled trial evaluated and implemented a 12-week centre- and home-based hybrid cardiac rehabilitation programme, including multidisciplinary care and physical activity sessions. Adolescent and young adult CHD patients with impaired cardiopulmonary fitness were randomly assigned to either the intervention (i.e. cardiac rehabilitation) or the standard of care. The primary outcome was the c

SUBMITTER: Amedro P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11032713 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature