Rehabilitation Approaches for Children with Congenital Heart Disease
Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) often face developmental delays and reduced exercise tolerance that necessitate specialized rehabilitation approaches. Rehabilitation aims to improve cardiovascular fitness, motor skills, and psychosocial well-being to support overall growth and quality of life. For a market perspective, see Child Rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation programs for CHD typically include monitored physical activity tailored to the child’s cardiac function, emphasizing aerobic conditioning and strength training.
Occupational therapy helps address fine motor delays and daily living skills.
Psychological support is critical to manage anxiety and promote social integration, given the chronic nature of CHD.
Nutritional counseling complements therapy by addressing energy needs and supporting cardiac health.
Multidisciplinary teams coordinate care to ensure safe progression of rehabilitation goals.
Tele-rehabilitation and remote monitoring technologies are increasingly used to maintain continuity of care.
Such comprehensive approaches help children with CHD achieve improved endurance, independence, and participation in age-appropriate activities.