14 research outputs found
Physical Activity in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Preliminary Results of the Italian Project
Background/Aims: The role of physical activity in transplanted patients is often underestimated. We discuss the Italian National Transplant Centre experience, which started in 2008 studying transplanted patients involved in sports activities. The study was then developed through a model of cooperation between surgeons, sports physicians and exercise specialists. Methods: A multicentre study was realized in 120 transplanted patients of which 60 treated with supervised physical activity (three sessions/week of aerobic and strengthening exercises) and 60 controls. We present the results of the first 26 patients (16 males, 10 females; 47.8±10.0 years; 21 kidney, 5 liver transplanted; time from transplant 2.3±1.4 years) who completed 12 months of supervised physical activity. Results: Data showed an increase of peak aerobic power (t=4.535; PConclusion: These preliminary results confirm the positive effects of supervised physical exercise. It can be considered as an input to promote other detailed exercise protocols
Physical Activity in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Preliminary Results of the Italian Project
Background/Aims: The role of physical activity in transplanted patients is often underestimated. We discuss the Italian National Transplant Centre experience, which started in 2008 studying transplanted patients involved in sports activities. The study was then developed through a model of cooperation between surgeons, sports physicians and exercise specialists. Methods: A multicentre study was realized in 120 transplanted patients of which 60 treated with supervised physical activity (three sessions/week of aerobic and strengthening exercises) and 60 controls. We present the results of the first 26 patients (16 males, 10 females; 47.8±10.0 years; 21 kidney, 5 liver transplanted; time from transplant 2.3±1.4 years) who completed 12 months of supervised physical activity. Results: Data showed an increase of peak aerobic power (t=4.535; PConclusion: These preliminary results confirm the positive effects of supervised physical exercise. It can be considered as an input to promote other detailed exercise protocols
Unavailability of football players during the Italian Serie A championship 2020-2021, a season characterized by COVID-19 pandemic
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Musculoskeletal telerehabilitation experience during the 70 days of Covid-19 lockdown in Italy
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Health-related quality of life after solid organ transplantation: the role of sport activity
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of sport activity on health-related
quality of life (HRQoL) of solid organ transplant recipients participating in sports
competitions. A group of 168 sportive transplanted patients (STP), a group of 97
nonsportive transplanted patients (NSTP), and a group of 152 sportive healthy controls
(SHC) were compared on the eight scales of the SF-36 questionnaire. STP and
NSTP reported significantly lower scores than SHC on the physical functioning
scale. STP did not differ from SHC in the Role-Physical, General Health, and Vitality
scales, while NSTP reported significantly lower scores. STP obtained higher
scores than NSTP and SHC on Mental Health. Among STP, the effect of quantity of
sport activity was significant on General Health and Role Emotional, with more sport
activity associated with higher HRQoL. Organ failure and post-transplant therapies
may have negative consequences on HRQoL. Sports activities and participation in
sports competitions can reduce this impact, improving general and psychological
functioning of solid organ transplant recipients