Nationwide Survey Reveals High Prevalence of Non-Swimmers among Children with Congenital Heart Defects
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15716390 |
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| Authors | Christian Apitz (0000-0002-6780-8077, University Hospital Ulm, corresponding author), Dominik Tobias (0009-0005-6473-7743, Universität Ulm), Paul Helm (0000-0002-2719-9721, National Register for Congenital Heart Defects, 13353 Berlin, Germany), Ulrike Bauer (0000-0002-4701-793X, German National Bone Marrow Donor Registry), Claudia Niessner (0000-0003-2094-0836, Institute for Sport and Sport Science, Karlsruhe Institute for Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany), Jannos Siaplaouras (University Hospital Ulm) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 988-988 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children10060988 |
| PMID | 37371220 |
| OpenAlex | W4379053947 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
According to our results, one in five patients with complex CHD are non-swimmers, a situation that is concerning in regard of motoric development, inclusion and integration, as well as prevention of drowning accidents. Implementation of swim learning interventions for children with CHD would be a reasonable approach
Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications · Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise · Congenital Heart Disease Studies · Demography · Medicine · Pediatrics
| Highly cited | No |
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