title: Paediatric exercise training in prevention and treatment.
abstract: Exercise training is an underused intervention in paediatric healthcare. This is surprising, since initial evidence demonstrates its effectiveness and safety; furthermore it confers socioeconomic benefits for healthcare systems. Pilot studies have assessed and confirmed the feasibility of exercise training in many paediatric disease settings. However, more research is needed to understand the pathophysiology, quantify treatment effects and monitor outcomes. A concerted effort from researchers, health professionals and police makers will be necessary to make exercise training an evidence-based and cost-effective intervention in paediatric care.
authors.affiliation: Congenital Heart Unit, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children/Bristol Heart Institute, Upper Maudlin St, , Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Guido E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Pieles
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: A Graham
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Stuart
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: exercise medicine; exercise training; physical activity; prevention; rehabilitation