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A N Atamañuk1, J P Ortiz Fragola2, M Casonu3
1Hospital Universitario Austral, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Hospital General de Agudos "Juan A. Fernández", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Transplantation Proceedings
|February 22, 2017
Summary
Organ recipients engaging in diverse sports and isometric exercises report better health. However, many lack medical evaluation and training supervision, leading to common injuries.
Area of Science:
- Transplantation Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Psychology
Background:
- Cardiovascular complications are a leading cause of death in transplant recipients.
- Depression and anxiety are prevalent issues among organ recipients.
- Physical activity offers cardiovascular benefits and enhances well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of exercise on psychological well-being in organ recipients.
- To define the physician's role in guiding safe sports participation for transplant patients.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study design was employed.
- A questionnaire was administered to participants of the 2012 Latin American Transplant Games.
Main Results:
- 166 organ recipients completed the survey.
- 70% lacked pre-competitive medical evaluation, and 39% trained unsupervised.
- Sport-related injuries affected 53% of participants.
- Higher self-reported health correlated with diverse sports and isometric activity.
Conclusions:
- Engaging in multiple sports and isometric exercises is linked to improved self-perceived health in transplant recipients.
- A significant number of participants lacked adequate medical screening and supervised training, increasing injury risk.
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