Physical Activity Levels, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Physical Literacy in Children With a Chronic Medical Condition.

Purpose: This study investigated differences in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and other physical literacy domains between children with a chronic medical condition (CMC) who adhered to with the physical activity guideline and those who did not.

Method: Forty children with a CMC (7-12 years) wore an accelerometer for 7 days to measure moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. CRF and muscle power were assessed with a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test, and motor performance was measured with an exercise course.

Uniting education, research, healthcare, and society to advance women's heart health.

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Prioritizing family-centered developmental care: insights from parents of children with critical congenital heart disease: a qualitative study.

As survivors of early cardiac surgery are at high risk of neurodevelopmental impairments, systematic health observations of children with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) throughout childhood are recommended to enable early diagnosis and offer interventions to optimize neurodevelopment. A qualitative study using thematic analysis was performed to explore parents' concerns, experiences, and needs regarding the development and received developmental care of their child (0-10 years) during hospital admission and beyond. Data were collected using semi-structured online interviews with 20 parents of children with CCHD.

Physical activity in relation to motor performance, exercise capacity, sports participation, parental perceptions, and overprotection in school aged children with a critical congenital heart defect.

Objective: To depict objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), motor performance (MP), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), organized sports participation, parental perceptions of vulnerability and parenting style in children with a Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD), and to explore whether these factors are associated with MVPA.

Study Design: A prospective observational cohort study in 62 7-10 years old children with a CCHD.

Results: On average, children with CCHD spent 64 min on MVPA per day (accelerometry), 61 % met the international WHO physical activity guideline.

Spatial analysis of road traffic crashes and user based assessment of road safety: A case study of Rotterdam.

Objective: To perform a spatial analysis of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) and assess road safety issues from the perspective of road users.

Problem Statement: Although many initiatives have been taken to reduce the occurrence and severity of RTCs, they continue to persist. Existing research often investigates the spatial occurrence of RTCs or the perception of road safety issues from the road user.