Home-based long-term physical endurance and inspiratory muscle training in children and adults with Fontan circulation.

ABSTRACT:

Background and study aim

Regular physical activity is highly recommended for patients with Fontan hemodynamics. Our aim was to investigate the effects of a long-term individualized home-based endurance training (IHET) on a bicycle ergometer in combination with inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in pediatric and adult patients after Fontan palliation. Additionally, factors influencing the trainability of Fontan palliated patients were analyzed.

Methods

From 2018 to 2021 a single-center prospective study was performed initially including 25 Fontan palliated patients. During study period nine patients were excluded due to incompliance. A Magbike® bicycle ergometer (DKN Technology, France) was used for IHET and a POWERbreathe® Medic plus device (HaB GmbH, Germany) was utilized fo

SUBMITTER: Walzer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11456991 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature