Congenital Heart Defects in Children and the Main Approaches to Rehabilitation After their Surgical Treatment Karpov Vladimir Yurevich1, Zavalishina Svetlana Yuryevna2,*, Romanova Angela Valerievna3, Komarov Mikhail Nikonorovich4, Sharagin Viktor Ivanovich5 1Department of Physical Education and Sport, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, St. Sretenka 29, Moscow, Russia 2Department of Adaptive Physical Culture and Recreation, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, St. Sretenka 29, Moscow, Russia 3Department of General, Social and Clinical Psychology, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, St. Sretenka 29, Moscow, Russia 4Department of Scientific Foundations of Extreme Psychology, Faculty of Extreme Psychology, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, St. Sretenka 29, Moscow, Russia 5Department of Scientific Foundations of Extreme Psychology, Faculty of Extreme Psychology, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, St. Sretenka 29, Moscow, Russia *Corresponding Author: Zavalishina Svetlana Yuryevna, Department of Adaptive Physical Culture and Recreation, Russian State Social University, St. V. Pika 4, Moscow, Russia, 129226, e-mail: ilmedv1@yandex.ru Tel +79102732263
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Congenital heart defects are one of the leading causes of death among children. Congenital heart defects in children are formed in the process of intrauterine development under the influence of various adverse factors. Treatment of congenital heart defects is always surgical. Physical rehabilitation is obligatory for such children and is always applied after surgical treatment. It ensures the development of the heart muscle and the adaptation of the child to physical exertion. The main types of physical rehabilitation in children with congenital heart defects are physiotherapy exercises with elements of recreational aerobics, therapeutic massage, and physiotherapy. Their appointment is always carried out individually. Top Keywords Heart defects, childhood, rehabilitation, health, blood vessels. Top |