Heart failure & cardiomyopathiesGuideline or statement
Physical Activity in Pediatric Cardiomyopathies: Moving for Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
- Scientific statement
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
Promote physical activity (PA) in pediatric patients with hypertrophic, dilated, restrictive or arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, and in those with ICDs
Updated risk stratification including advanced imaging, exercise testing and genotype-specific data
Shared decision-making tailored to developmental maturity and family goals
Longitudinal surveillance as clinical phenotypes evolve
Original publication
Physical Activity in Pediatric Cardiomyopathies: Moving for Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. Published 23 April 2026. doi:10.1161/cir.0000000000001431
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