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December 1, 2004Physical TherapyOpen Access

Peak exercise capacity remains reduced to 40% to 60% of predicted values up to 2 years after lung transplantation despite improvements in pulmonary function.

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Recipients of lung transplants for end-stage lung diseases such as COPD, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and…

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SMSunita MathurWRW. Darlene ReidRLRobert D. Levy

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Overview

Persistent post-lung transplant exercise limitation merits clinical rehab attention; leaves open optimal intervention efficacy in prospective trials.

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Population
Recipients of lung transplants (single-lung and double-lung) for end-stage lung diseases such as COPD, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis
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Outcome
Exercise capacity (peak oxygen consumption / V̇o2peak)surrogate

Lung transplant recipients experience persistent significant reductions in exercise capacity despite improved lung function, highlighting the need for targeted physical therapy and exercise programs.

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Mathur et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a74486eb06f632524092e70https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/84.12.1178
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