Cardiology

Cardiology research at CHEO will help pediatricians at CHEO and around the world better understand cardiac conditions and lead to ongoing discoveries to inspire the best life for every child and youth.

Research Projects

  1. Moving together while staying apart: Practical recommendations for 24-hour home-based movement behaviours for those with cardiovascular disease

    20/12/2021

    Clinicians should be aware that clear communication of the importance of limiting prolonged sedentary time, engaging in regular physical activity and exercise, and ensuring optimal sleep in association with the provision of clear, comprehensible, and practical advice is fundamental to ensuring that those living with CVD respond optimally to the challenges posed by the pandemic.

  2. Role of Sex and Gender in Access to Care and Cardiovascular Complications of Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus

    01/10/2021

    Country-specific gender related factors and gender disparity must be targeted for improving health status and access to care of patients with DM.

  3. Parents of Very Young Children with Congenital Heart Defects Report Good Quality of Life for Their Children and Families Regardless of Defect Severity

    07/11/2019

    Parents report a lower quality of life among girls, and lower family quality of life is associated with lower family income.

  4. The mental health of adolescents and pre-adolescents living with inherited arrhythmia syndromes: A systematic review of the literature

    01/05/2018

  5. Exercise Capacity and Self-Efficacy are Associated with Moderate-to-Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

    12/06/2017

    Of 172 patients who were recruited, 137 (80%) had complete MVPA data and were included in the analysis.

  6. New concepts in the assessment of exercise capacity among children with congenital heart disease: Looking beyond heart function and mortality

    10/02/2015

    Physically active lifestyles are important for the physical and mental health of children with congenital heart defects.

Researchers

  1. Jean-Philippe Chaput

    Senior Scientist, CHEO Research Institute

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  2. Khaled El Emam

    Senior Scientist, CHEO Research Institute Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa

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  3. Patricia Longmuir

    Senior Scientist, CHEO Research Institute

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