Health-Related Fitness Profiles in Adolescents With Complex Congenital Heart Disease

Abstract Purpose This study investigates whether subgroups of different health-related fitness (HrF) profiles exist among girls and boys with complex congenital heart disease (ConHD) and how these are associated with lifestyle behaviors. Methods We measured the cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle stre...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2015-04, Vol.56 (4), p.449-455
Main Authors: Klausen, Susanne Hwiid, M.Sc, Wetterslev, Jørn, Ph.D, Søndergaard, Lars, D.M.Sc, Andersen, Lars L., Ph.D, Mikkelsen, Ulla Ramer, Ph.D, Dideriksen, Kasper, M.Sc, Zoffmann, Vibeke, Ph.D, Moons, Philip, Ph.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Body Composition - physiology
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Cardiovascular System - physiopathology
Cluster Analysis
Congenital
Female
Gender
Health promotion
Health Status
Health-related fitness
Heart defects
Heart Defects, Congenital - physiopathology
Heart Defects, Congenital - psychology
Humans
Life Style
Lifestyle behaviors
Male
Motor Activity
Multivariate Analysis
Muscle Strength - physiology
Pediatrics
Person-centered care
Physical Fitness
Respiratory System - physiopathology
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Summary:Abstract Purpose This study investigates whether subgroups of different health-related fitness (HrF) profiles exist among girls and boys with complex congenital heart disease (ConHD) and how these are associated with lifestyle behaviors. Methods We measured the cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and body composition of 158 adolescents aged 13–16 years with previous surgery for a complex ConHD. Data on lifestyle behaviors were collected concomitantly between October 2010 and April 2013. A cluster analysis was conducted to identify profiles with similar HrF. For comparisons between clusters, multivariate analyses of covariance were used to test the differences in lifestyle behaviors. Results Three distinct profiles were formed: (1) Robust (43, 27%; 20 girls and 23 boys); (2) Moderately Robust (85, 54%; 37 girls and 48 boys); and (3) Less robust (30, 19%; 9 girls and 21 boys). The participants in the Robust clusters reported leading a physically active lifestyle and participants in the Less robust cluster reported leading a sedentary lifestyle. Diagnoses were evenly distributed between clusters. Conclusions The cluster analysis attributed some of the variability in cardiorespiratory fitness among adolescents with complex ConHD to lifestyle behaviors and physical activity. Profiling of HrF offers a valuable new option in the management of person-centered health promotion.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.11.021