Effects of a randomized trial of exercise on body composition of liver transpla...

• Author(s): Tomás, Mª Teresa ; Santa-Clara, Helena ; Monteiro, Estela ; Barroso, Eduardo ; Sardinha, Luís ; Fernhall, Bo
• Date: 2010
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/293
• Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
• Subject(s): Fisioterapia; Reabilitação; Polineuropatia amiloidótica familiar; Transplante de órgãos; Fígado; Exercício físico
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

Liver transplantation is used as a only therapy so far, that stop the progression of some aspects of familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy disease (FAP) an autossomic neurodegenerative disease. FAP often results in severe functional limitations. Transplantation requires aggressive medication which impairs bone and muscle metabolism. Malnutrition plus weight loss is already one feature of FAP patients. All this may produce negative consequences on body composition. The effect of exercise training in FAP patients after a liver transplant (FAPTX) is currently unknown. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a six months exercise training program on body composition in FAPTX patients.