Camilla Sandberg1,2, Magnus Hedström1, Karin Wadell2, Mikael Dellborg3, Anders Ahnfelt3, Anna-Klara Zetterström4, Amanda Öhrn4, Bengt Johansson1
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.2, pp. 254-262, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12562
Abstract Objective: The beneficial effects of exercise training in acquired heart failure and coronary artery
disease are well known and have been implemented in current treatment guidelines. Knowledge
on appropriate exercise training regimes for adults with congenital heart disease is limited, thus
further studies are needed. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of home-based interval
exercise training on maximal endurance capacity and peak exercise capacity.
Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Methods: Twenty-six adults with complex congenital heart disease were recruited from specialized units for adult congenital heart disease. Patients were randomized to either an intervention
group—12 weeks of… More >
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