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Exercise training is safe and acceptable for solid organ transplant (SOT) candidates. However, its effectiveness on improving exercise capacity and quality of life remains unclear, with limited significant findings in randomized controlled trials.

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Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Pre-transplant exercise training is considered for solid organ transplant (SOT) candidates to enhance surgical fitness.
  • The safety, acceptance, and efficacy of these exercise interventions require thorough evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the acceptance and safety of exercise interventions in SOT candidates.
  • To determine the effectiveness of exercise training on exercise capacity and quality of life in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted across online databases.
  • Studies of any design were included to evaluate outcomes of interest.
  • Key outcomes included acceptance, safety, exercise capacity, and health-related quality of life.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-three articles were reviewed, with acceptance rates varying from 16% to 100%.
  • No adverse events were reported in studies assessing safety.
  • Improvements in maximal exercise capacity and 6-minute walking distance were observed in several studies, alongside enhanced quality of life scores.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise training demonstrates safety and acceptability for select SOT candidates.
  • The impact of exercise training on exercise capacity and quality of life in SOT candidates requires further investigation due to inconclusive findings in randomized controlled trials.