A Feasibility Study of Physical Activity After Surgical or Catheterization Intervention
Congenital Heart Defect
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Congenital Heart Defect
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Female or male at least 3 months of age but not more than 72 months of age (upper age limit for valid Peabody Motor Development Scales-2 assessment)
- Receiving elective treatment via cardiac surgery or catheterization intervention for CHD at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Exclusion Criteria
- Genetic conditions or physical disabilities impacting motor development (e.g., Down syndrome)
- Emergency treatment for child in critical condition
- Medical care not compatible with study assessments
- No independent limb movement.
Sites / Locations
- Children's Hospital of Eastern OntarioRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Intervention Group
Wait List Control Group
All children enrolled in the study will complete five study visits. All participants will complete all outcome measures (including surveys, questionnaires, and motor skill assessments) at or after each 1-hour assessment visit. Children will be given an omni-directional accelerometer to wear on a waist-worn belt for 7 days after each visit to assess daily physical activity. The intervention group will complete individualized, parent-led, home and play-based activity plans for 6 months, beginning as soon as the child returns to the inpatient unit. The activities in the plan will be tailored to each phase of treatment (in hospital, discharge to week 7, week 8 to 6 months), follow a standardized format and provide content individualized to each child's age and previous visit assessments.
All children enrolled in the study will complete five study visits. After the first visit is complete, children will be randomized to either the intervention or wait-list control study group. Control participants will follow the same schedule of assessments at each visit, but the intervention will be provided between the 12-month and 16-month assessments. All participants will complete all outcome measures (including surveys, questionnaires, and motor skill assessments) at or after each 1-hour assessment visit. Children will be given an omni-directional accelerometer to wear on a waist-worn belt for 7 days after each visit to assess daily physical activity.