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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/06/2013 12:48 PM Updated by: thepinetree on 05/06/2013 12:48 PM
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People With Congenital Heart Disease Need Physical Activity

Sacramento, CA... A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association reminds physicians and people with congenital heart disease that regular physical activity is still important and should be promoted.
Congenital heart disease (heart structural problems existing since birth) is estimated to affect more than 859,000 children and 850,000 adults in the United States.
According to the statement:...



While some irregular heart beat conditions may require a restriction in physical activity, “for most, physical activity can be unlimited and should be strongly promoted.”
Most patients with congenital heart disease are relatively sedentary. But the physical, psychological and social health benefits of physical activity are important for this population which is at risk for exercise intolerance, obesity and other diseases, according to the statement.
The recommendations for activity promotion are based on general recommendations for physical activity for healthy children and adults because only a limited amount of research on physical activity among congenital heart disease patients has been done.
The statement was published in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Additional resources, including multimedia resources, are available in the right column of this link: http://newsroom.heart.org/news/people-with-congenital-heart-disease-need-physical-activity?preview=c1e35de6160870a2cb33091bd952e562
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The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association receives funding mostly from individuals. Foundations and corporations donate as well, and fund specific programs and events. Strict policies are enforced to prevent these relationships from influencing the association’s science content. Financial information for the American Heart Association, including a list of contributions from pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, is available at www.heart.org/corporatefunding.


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