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View article: A Comprehensive Guide to Cardiac Fitness Programs
A Comprehensive Guide to Cardiac Fitness Programs Open
View article: Exercise testing in clinical context: Reference ranges for interpreting anaerobic threshold as an outcome for congenital heart disease patients
Exercise testing in clinical context: Reference ranges for interpreting anaerobic threshold as an outcome for congenital heart disease patients Open
The baseline distribution of reported VAT is relatively broad, varied by units, and was not explained by differences in rater experience or test modality, but varies by patient factors. When evaluating clinical relevance, a change in the V…
View article: ehealth technology in cardiac exercise therapeutics for pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart conditions: a summary of evidence and future directions
ehealth technology in cardiac exercise therapeutics for pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart conditions: a summary of evidence and future directions Open
Many children and adolescents with congenital and acquired heart disease (CHD) are physically inactive and participate in an insufficient amount of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise. Although physical activity (PA) and exercise inter…
View article: Positive mindset and exercise capacity in school-aged children and adolescents with congenital heart disease
Positive mindset and exercise capacity in school-aged children and adolescents with congenital heart disease Open
Introduction Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) have variable degrees of peak oxygen consumption (VO 2 ) that can be improved with supervised fitness training. The ability to exercise is affected by anatomy, hemodynamics, and mot…
View article: Association Between SGLT2 Inhibitor Treatment and Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Mortality in People With Type 2 Diabetes Admitted to Hospital With COVID-19
Association Between SGLT2 Inhibitor Treatment and Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Mortality in People With Type 2 Diabetes Admitted to Hospital With COVID-19 Open
OBJECTIVE To determine the association between prescription of SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) incidence or mortality in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) hospitalized with COVID-19. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS T…
View article: FORCE Risk Stratification Tool for Pediatric Cardiac Rehabilitation and Fitness Programs
FORCE Risk Stratification Tool for Pediatric Cardiac Rehabilitation and Fitness Programs Open
Risk stratification is required to set an exercise prescription for cardiac rehabilitation, but an optimal scheme for congenital heart disease (CHD) is unknown. We piloted a system based on hemodynamic rather than anatomic factors: Functio…
View article: The Adaptation of Pediatric Exercise Testing Programs to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic
The Adaptation of Pediatric Exercise Testing Programs to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Objective: Response to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in several initiatives that directly impact hospital operations. There has been minimal information on how COVID-19 has affected exercise testing in pediatric patients. …
View article: FIRST CASE OF COVID-19 IN IRELAND.
FIRST CASE OF COVID-19 IN IRELAND. Open
This case report describe the clinical course and management of a 37-year-old right hand dominant male sustained a comminuted, displaced midshaft fracture of his left clavicle as the result of a motorcycle accident He did not incur any ot…