Perception vs. Reality: Reported and Objective Measures of Physical Activity in Children with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is a pillar of cardiovascular health. However, those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are often counselled to limit PA due to potential risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). No clear data exists on how active youth with HCM are and what they perceive as barriers to increasing PA. We therefore aimed to quantify the level of PA in this population and assess the barriers to a heart healthy lifestyle.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , A. Jeewa, S. Lemaire-Paquette, T. Pidborochynski, M. Khoury, C. Cunningham, S. Dhillon, N. Alami Laroussi, L. Vaujois, F. Dallaire, K. Armstrong, D. Schantz, W. Mawad, T. Bradley, J. Conway Source Type: research