CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Muscle Strengthening Training in Adults with Fontan Circulation

Sweden20 participantsStarted 2022-08-15

Plain-language summary

Aim: to evaluate the effect of muscle strengthening exercise training in adults with Fontan circulation compared to healthy controls. Hypothesis: adults with Fontan circulation have a relatively lower effect of muscle strengthening exercise training compared to healthy controls.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age minimum 18 years * Patients: Congenital heart disease (Fontan circulation, univentricle heart) * Controls: no known congenital heart disease. Exclusion Criteria: * Muscle strenghtening exercise training at regular basis (2 times/week or more) * Active disease or other condition that affect exercise training (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) * Cognitive or psychological affection * Other conditions that affect independent decision-making competence

What they're measuring

Change in muscle oxygenation kinetics evaluated with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05454254

SponsorUmeå University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-11-30

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