Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 13, 2026
04:24
A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Published on: April 19, 2019
12.7K
Effectiveness of a Functional Rehabilitation Program After Bariatric Surgery: a Pilot Study
Claire Morana1, Marie Collignon2, David Nocca3
1Centre de Rééducation Spécialisé, 15 avenue du Professeur Grasset, 34090, Montpellier, France. clairemorana@hotmail.fr.
Obesity Surgery
|February 28, 2018
Summary
Functional rehabilitation after bariatric surgery significantly improves body composition, physical function, and quality of life in patients with severe obesity. This 20-session program enhances fat loss while preserving fat-free mass, crucial for long-term health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Bariatric surgery outcomes
- Obesity management
- Rehabilitation medicine
Background:
- Overweight individuals face high risks of osteoarticular diseases and comorbidities.
- Bariatric surgery leads to fat mass reduction but also muscle mass loss, impacting physical capacity.
- Functional rehabilitation is essential for addressing these post-bariatric surgery imbalances.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured functional rehabilitation program.
- To assess improvements in body composition, physical function, and quality of life post-bariatric surgery.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-three severe obesity patients (BMI 37.9±5.7 kg/m², 41.1±12.9 years) underwent 20 functional rehabilitation sessions (2/week) 2 months post-sleeve gastrectomy.
- The program included endurance training, muscle strengthening, and proprioception exercises.
- Assessments involved bioelectrical impedance, questionnaires, and physical function tests (cycloergometer, sit-to-stand).
Main Results:
- Significant improvements observed in % excess weight loss (27.6% to 51.1%) and % fat-free mass (52.7% to 57.6%).
- Marked reductions in waist (107.4 to 94.5 cm) and hip circumferences (120.5 to 108.7 cm) (p<0.001).
- Physical function tests showed significant gains: cycloergometer power increased (77.7 to 93.6 W), and sit-to-stand repetitions improved (20 to 24.8 in 30s). Quality of Life, Obesity and Dietetics (QOLOD) scale increased by 12.6%.
Conclusions:
- A 20-session functional rehabilitation protocol significantly enhances body composition, physical function, and quality of life in patients post-bariatric surgery.
- Standardized testing and sessions enable objective progress assessment.
- This rehabilitation approach is effective in mitigating muscle mass loss and improving overall patient outcomes.
Related Concept Videos
01:21Pilot and Numeric Relaying
496
Pilot relaying is a type of differential protection used in power systems. It compares electrical quantities at the terminals of equipment via a communication channel instead of direct relay interconnection. This method is essential for transmission lines where the terminals are far apart, typically up to 80 km for lines with 69 to 115 kV ratings. Four types of communication channels are used for pilot relaying:
496
01:24Serum Studies: Renal Function Tests
460
Renal function tests are crucial for assessing kidney health, monitoring disease progression, and evaluating the kidneys' efficiency in waste elimination, fluid balance, and electrolyte regulation. These tests offer critical insights into kidney function, even though routine measurements may appear normal until there is a significant decline in the glomerular filtration rate or GFR. Typically, signs of kidney impairment only become evident when the GFR falls to about 50% of its normal level.
460
02:19Buffer Effectiveness
55.6K
Buffer solutions do not have an unlimited capacity to keep the pH relatively constant . Instead, the ability of a buffer solution to resist changes in pH relies on the presence of appreciable amounts of its conjugate weak acid-base pair. When enough strong acid or base is added to substantially lower the concentration of either member of the buffer pair, the buffering action within the solution is compromised.
The buffer capacity is the amount of acid or base that can be added to a given volume...
The buffer capacity is the amount of acid or base that can be added to a given volume...
55.6K
03:26Framing Effects
8.0K
Information is everywhere and its presentation—such as how and when items are presented—can impact our perceptions and decisions surrounding the info. This broad concept umbrellas framing effects—influences that occur due to the way information is framed in its appearance, whether it’s purely the order or the specific wording of a message. Let’s take a look at numerous ways in which two versions of something can objectively say the same thing, yet we respond in...
8.0K
01:19Modified-Release Drug Delivery Systems: Rate-Programmed II
2
Rate-programmed drug delivery systems release drugs in a controlled manner to maintain therapeutic levels. Three main designs include reservoir, matrix, and hybrid systems.Reservoir systems consist of a drug core enclosed within a membrane that controls drug release. In non-swelling reservoir systems, polymers like ethyl cellulose or polymethacrylates are used. These do not hydrate in aqueous media and control release through membrane thickness, porosity, or insolubility. This type includes...
2
01:22Modified-Release Drug Delivery Systems: Rate-Programmed I
2
Rate-programmed drug delivery systems (DDS) are designed to release drugs at specific, controlled rates to maintain consistent therapeutic levels. These systems are categorized based on their release mechanisms, including dissolution-controlled DDS, diffusion-controlled DDS, and combined dissolution-diffusion-controlled DDS.In dissolution-controlled DDS, the release rate depends on the slow dissolution of the drug itself or the surrounding matrix. Drugs with inherently slow dissolution rates,...
2