Sports activity in adolescents in the Netherlands with a pectus excavatum; the impact of surgery
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In brief
In brief
Prospective study of 127 adolescent pectus excavatum patients examining sports participation before and 12 months after corrective surgery. Results show stable sports engagement rates pre- and post-operatively, with reduced physical complaints after intervention, addressing both cosmetic and functional concerns including exertional dyspnea.
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Purpose
Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common chest wall deformity in adolescents.
The main complaint is cosmetic, but many patients also complain about exertional dyspnea.
This may lead to the patient seeking surgery of the thoracic wall deformity (TWD). The assumption is that both, appearance and physical complaints will have a negative effect on being able or wanting to engage in sport activity.
Methods
In December 2011 a prospective registration of sport activity in pectus excavatum patients started. Sport activity was assessed using questionnaires (CHQ, SF-36 and PEEQ).
Measurements were taken before corrective surgery (preoperatively) and 12 months postoperatively.
Results
127 patients have been included. The number of patients who were active in sports preoperatively and after 12 months remained steady. The type of sport activity, individual sport or team sport showed no significant change. The CHQ showed that physical activity caused fewer complaints (p