Evaluate and assess future recommendations for exercise. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiovascular Exercise Laboratory is actively engaged in clinical research. In addition, the laboratory participates in an NIH-funded study researching gene therapy for the treatment of severely elevated cholesterol levels in children. Other research projects include the evaluation of exercise performance in children who have undergone surgery for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and the Ross procedure for aortic valve stenosis. All testing is performed by trained technologists under the supervision of pediatric cardiologists who are credentialed by the Medical Staff Affairs Office.
Personnel follow the policies and procedures of the laboratory.
These policies have been developed in accordance with applicable hospital policies.