Reduced Physical Activity During COVID-19 in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: A Longitudinal Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was associated with a reduction in physical activity in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) in early 2020. Given the increased cardiovascular risk of this population, optimizing cardiovascular health behaviour is important. The aim of the study is to determine how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted longitudinal physical activity measures in children with CHD.

Methods

As part of a prospective cohort study, children and adolescents aged 9-16 years old with moderate-to-complex CHD were recruited from British Columbia Children's Hospital and partnership clinics across British Columbia and the Yukon territory. Daily step counts were measured continuously over 3 years (2018-2021) with Fitbit Charge 2. School status du

SUBMITTER: Kuan MTY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9213038 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature