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Effects of physical exercise on land and in water in adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease

Effects of physical training on land and in water in adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-5t669rr
Enrollment
42
Registered
2026-03-26
Start date
2026-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Congenital Heart Disease Exercise

Interventions

This is a randomized clinical trial conducted according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials. Patients will be recruited from the Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease o

Sponsors

Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Pitágoras Unopar - UNOPAR
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
12 Years to 20 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adolescents between 12 and 20 years of age; of both sexes; diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease; hemodynamically stable; who have undergone heart surgery; present some residual alteration and do not practice regular physical exercise; do not have a respiratory infection or hospitalization in the last three months; do not use a pacemaker

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Moderate to severe arrhythmias; orthopedic or neurological conditions that prevent evaluations and proposed treatment; failure to complete all evaluations or withdrawing from the study for any reason

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find an improvement in exercise capacity after the intervention period on land and in water

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Physical training in the aquatic environment is expected to be similar to training on land;It is expected to find an improvement in the quality of life after the period of intervention on land and in water;It is expected to find an improvement in the level of physical activity after the intervention period on land and in water;It is expected to find an improvement in respiratory and peripheral muscle strength after the intervention period on land and in water;It is expected to find an improvement in lung function after the intervention period on land and in water

Countries

BR

Contacts

Public ContactJosiane Felcar

Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

josianefelcar@uel.br+55(43)33712490

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026