Valentina Totti, Mariarosa Tamè, Patrizia Burra, Giovanni Mosconi, Giulio Sergio Roi, Gianluigi Sella, Andrea Ermolao, Alberto Ferrarese, Sergio Sgarzi, Gustavo Savino, Giuseppe Parodi, Giacomo Poggioli, Alessandro Ricchiuti, Rocco Di Michele, Manuela Trerotola, Alessandro Nanni Costa
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Despite the excellent long-term outcomes in liver transplant (LT) recipients, several medical complications related to lifestyle still represent an issue. This study examined the effects of a 12-month supervised aerobic and strength training program on the aerobic capacity, muscle strength, metabolic profile, liver function, and quality of life of a cohort of LT recipients. METHODS: LT recipients with stable liver function were assigned to interventional exercise (group A) or usual care (group B)...
November 2019: Transplantation Proceedings