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Regular exercise has many benefits for kids with heart conditions. It can strengthen the heart and lungs, improve endurance, aid in recovery and boost self-esteem. However, some kids with heart conditions hold back from activity because they or their parents aren’t sure how much their heart can handle.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The 91´óÉñ Children’s cardiac rehabilitation and fitness team in Delaware helps children, teens and young adults with heart problems grow stronger and increase their activity levels. We build mental strength and confidence to enjoy fitness, free from fear.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Our cardiologists, exercise physiologists, physical therapists, psychologists, nurses and others create care plans just for your child. We’re part of the renowned, award-winning pediatric heart center in <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Delaware</a>, which means your child gets the best possible care from leading heart experts.</p>\r\n<p>We offer a full range of services and support for your child’s best quality of life. We’re here for the whole family, creating healthy habits that last a lifetime.&nbsp;<br>\r\n</p>\r\n"}} id=text-ec58304001 class=cmp-text>

Regular exercise has many benefits for kids with heart conditions. It can strengthen the heart and lungs, improve endurance, aid in recovery and boost self-esteem. However, some kids with heart conditions hold back from activity because they or their parents aren’t sure how much their heart can handle.Ìý

The 91´óÉñ Children’s cardiac rehabilitation and fitness team in Delaware helps children, teens and young adults with heart problems grow stronger and increase their activity levels. We build mental strength and confidence to enjoy fitness, free from fear.Ìý

Our cardiologists, exercise physiologists, physical therapists, psychologists, nurses and others create care plans just for your child. We’re part of the renowned, award-winning pediatric heart center in Delaware, which means your child gets the best possible care from leading heart experts.

We offer a full range of services and support for your child’s best quality of life. We’re here for the whole family, creating healthy habits that last a lifetime.Ìý

We use a medically guided approach to fitness. Whether your child is living with a heart condition, recovering after <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-heart-surgery.html\">heart surgery</a> or <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-heart-transplant-program.html\">transplant</a>, or has a condition that puts them at risk for heart problems in the future, we tailor our program to their needs. And we make it fun.</p>\r\n<p>If your child is in the hospital, our care starts while you’re here and continues well after discharge. We even offer follow-up video visits for your convenience. Our program includes:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Health and fitness evaluations</b>, which may include height, weight, body mass index (BMI), vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and more</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-exercise-program.html\"><b>Exercise training</b></a><b> </b>developed and supervised by certified trainers (exercise physiologists), which includes aerobic exercises, strength exercises, sports skills and flexibility training</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-psychology.html\"><b>Psychological</b></a><b> evaluation and support</b> specific to the special needs of kids with heart conditions, and their families</li>\r\n<li><b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/nutrition.html\"><b>Nutrition</b></a> assessment and counseling</b> to develop a heart-healthy diet</li>\r\n<li><b>Weight management </b>and a medically supervised <b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-weight-management.html\">weight loss program</a></b></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-physical-therapy.html\"><b>Physical therapy</b></a> programs that help build strength and recover activity like walking, running and playing sports</li>\r\n<li><b>Education and support </b>at every step, including direct communication and encouragement through&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/patientfamily/nemours-mychart.html\">91´óÉñ Children's MyChart</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-84519751ac class=cmp-text>

We use a medically guided approach to fitness. Whether your child is living with a heart condition, recovering after heart surgery or transplant, or has a condition that puts them at risk for heart problems in the future, we tailor our program to their needs. And we make it fun.

If your child is in the hospital, our care starts while you’re here and continues well after discharge. We even offer follow-up video visits for your convenience. Our program includes:

• Health and fitness evaluations, which may include height, weight, body mass index (BMI), vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and more
• Exercise training developed and supervised by certified trainers (exercise physiologists), which includes aerobic exercises, strength exercises, sports skills and flexibility training
• Psychological evaluation and support specific to the special needs of kids with heart conditions, and their families
• Nutrition assessment and counseling to develop a heart-healthy diet
• Weight management and a medically supervised weight loss program
• Physical therapy programs that help build strength and recover activity like walking, running and playing sports
• Education and support at every step, including direct communication and encouragement through 91´óÉñ Children's MyChart