Clinical Implementation of Different Strategies for Exercise-Based Rehabilitation in Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular disease is among the leading causes of death in solid organ transplant recipients with a functional graft. Although these patients could theoretically benefit from exercise-based rehabilitation (EBR) programs, their implementation is a challenge.

Objective

We present our initial experience on different delivery modes of a pilot EBR program in kidney and liver transplant recipients.

Methods

Thirty-two kidney or liver transplant recipients were invited for a 6-month EBR program delivered at the hospital gym, community gym or at home, according to the patient's preference. The significance level adopted was 5%.

Results

Ten patients (31%) did not complete their program. Among the 22 who did, 7 trained at the hospital gym, 7 at the communit

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro PAB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9363074 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature