REHABILITATION POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN AFTER RADICAL CORRECTION OF SEPTAL CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate rehabilitation potential of children with ceptal congenital heart disease (after radical correction at an early age) in the long-term under sanatorium conditions. The investigation included 35 children admitted for treatment to the department of medical rehabilitation. The average age was 8,6±3,2 years.Rehabilitation potential in children with septal congenital heart defects (after radical correction at an early age) in the long-termperiod under sanatorium conditions was determined by: the level of the double product at rest, vital capacity of the lungs, the presence of vegetative status deviations (according to the clinoortostatic test), reaction of cardiovascular system tor physical exertion, levels of attention and anxiety. Directed rehabilitation measures allowed to achieve good results of restorative treatment.After the treatment, a reduction in complaints and improvement in well-being was noted in all children (p <0.001). The study of the vital capacity of the lungs showed that it had increased from 1200ml at the admission to the department to 1400ml after the treatment (p <0.001). The sample with DPS was evaluated in dynamics. It was established that the heart rate in the first minute of the recovery period was significantly lower than for the treatment (p <0.001) and was 115 bpm. The SBP in response to the load increased in comparison with the initial data of 99 mm Hg and was 102 mm Hg (p = 0.002). The study of the mental aspects of children's health showed the presence of changes in both cognitive and emotional spheres. Under the influence of rehabilitation treatment there was a significant improvement in the level of attention (p = 0.0030) and a decrease in anxiety (p <0.001).