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A report from the Exercise, Basic & Translational Research Section of the European Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, the European Congenital Heart and Lung Exercise Group, and the Association for European Paediatric Cardiology.
All children have a natural need to move, play, and perform activities. Physical
activity is necessary for optimal physical, emotional, and psychosocial
development for healthy children as well as children with congenital heart
disease (CHD). In this paper we provide recommendations for physical activity,
recreational sport, and exercise training in children and adolescents with CHD.
In general, children with CHD should be advised to comply with public health
recommendations of daily participation in 60 min or more of moderate-to-vigorous
physical activity that is developmentally appropriate and enjoyable and involves
a variety of activities. While all patients with CHD can participate and benefit
from physical activity and exercise, those with specific lesions or complications
may require counselling regarding precautions and recommendations.

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