Positive mindset and exercise capacity in school-aged children and adolescents with congenital heart disease

• Main Authors: Tracy Curran (Author), Rachel Losi (Author), Jennifer Pymm (Author), Julie Ann O'Neill (Author), Nicole Goveia (Author), Allison Flanagan (Author), Rajeshwari Jakkam (Author), Katherine Hansen (Author), Kimberlee Gauvreau (Author), Naomi Gauthier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionPatients with congenital heart disease (CHD) have variable degrees of peak oxygen consumption (VO2) that can be improved with supervised fitness training. The ability to exercise is affected by anatomy, hemodynamics, and motivation. Motivation is in part related to mindset, or personal a...