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October 1, 2009The Physician and Sportsmedicine

Exercise Training Before and After Lung Transplantation

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Key result

Exercise training appears safe and beneficial for patients awaiting lung transplantation and lung transplant recipients, though optimal evidence-based guidelines require further research.

Why the study?

Does an exercise training program improve exercise capacity and provide benefits in individuals awaiting or recovering from lung transplantation?

Population

Individuals with severe end-stage chronic lung disease awaiting lung transplantation and recipients of lung…

Design

Review

Authors

SMSunita MathurEHElizabeth HornblowerRLRobert D. Levy

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Overview

Supports exercise training consideration in lung transplant care; leaves open optimal protocols pending higher-level trials.

Structured PICO

Does an exercise training program improve exercise capacity and provide benefits in individuals awaiting or recovering from lung transplantation?

P
Population
Individuals with severe end-stage chronic lung disease awaiting lung transplantation and recipients of lung transplants.
I
Intervention
Exercise training program including aerobic, resistance, flexibility, and balance training.
O
Outcome
Safety and benefits of exercise training

Exercise training appears safe and beneficial for lung transplant candidates and recipients, though specific evidence-based guidelines are still needed.

Limitations

  • Limited research available
  • Evidence-based guidelines for exercise training in the pre- and post-lung transplantation phases have not yet been developed

Cite This Study

Mathur et al. (2009) conducted a review in Severe end-stage chronic lung disease and lung transplant recipients. Exercise training was evaluated. Exercise training appears safe and beneficial for patients awaiting lung transplantation and lung transplant recipients, though optimal evidence-based guidelines require further research.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a181a373aabde875b134e09https://doi.org/10.3810/psm.2009.10.1732
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