Feasibility of an Individualized Exercise Training Program for Children with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

ABSTRACT: Limited data exist to guide exercise participation in pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients. Exercise is traditionally restricted in this population, despite research in adults with HCM demonstrating exercise-associated cardiovascular and psychological benefit. This pilot study seeks to assesses the safety and feasibility of a moderate-intensity exercise program in children with HCM to guide future study design. Eight subjects ages 8-18 with HCM were recruited from the outpatient cardiology clinic at a large tertiary care referral center. All subjects were NYHA Class I (n = 4) or II (n = 4) and median septal wall thickness was 2.3 cm [IQR 1.4, 2.5]. The intervention included a 16-week exercise program, consisting of three 30-min aerobic and two strength sessions per week. A

SUBMITTER: Wanner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12855382 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature