This thesis gives an overview of cardiovascular risk factors in children with congenital heart disease (CHD), as well as a digital intervention to promote physical activity. A systematic literature review revealed that the prevalence of overweight and obesity in CHD patients is comparable to that in the general population. The second study showed that there was no association between physical activity and arterial stiffness in physically active children with CHD. Subsequently, a randomized controlled trial, Digital Health Nudging, was conducted for adolescents with CHD.
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This thesis gives an overview of cardiovascular risk factors in children with congenital heart disease (CHD), as well as a digital intervention to promote physical activity. A systematic literature review revealed that the prevalence of overweight and obesity in CHD patients is comparable to that in the general population. The second study showed that there was no association between physical activity and arterial stiffness in physically active children with CHD. Subsequently, a randomized contr...
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