Pascal Amedro, Arthur Gavotto, Helena Huguet, Luc Souilla, Anne-Cecile Huby, Stefan Matecki, Anne Cadene, Gregoire De La Villeon, Marie Vincenti, Oscar Werner, Charlene Bredy, Kathleen Lavastre, Hamouda Abassi, Sarah Cohen, Sebastien Hascoet, Claire Dauphin, Aurelie Chalard, Yves Dulac, Nathalie Souletie, Helene Bouvaist, Stephanie Douchin, Matthias Lachaud, Caroline Ovaert, Camille Soulatges, Nicolas Combes, Jean-Benoit Thambo, Xavier Iriart, Fanny Bajolle, Damien Bonnet, Helene Ansquer, Jean-Guillaume Delpey, Laurence Cohen, Marie-Christine Picot, Sophie Guillaumont
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Cardiopulmonary fitness in congenital heart disease (CHD) decreases faster than in the general population resulting in impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). As the standard of care seems insufficient to encourage and maintain fitness, an early hybrid cardiac rehabilitation programme could improve HRQoL in CHD. METHODS: The QUALIREHAB multicentre, randomized, controlled trial evaluated and implemented a 12-week centre- and home-based hybrid cardiac rehabilitation programme, including multidisciplinary care and physical activity sessions...
March 2, 2024: European Heart Journal