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Bart Rienties1, Leigh Martin1, Fereshte Goshtasbpour1
1Institute of Education Technology, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
Progress in Transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)
|October 7, 2025
Summary
Transplant athletes significantly surpass physical activity guidelines, engaging in high-intensity training for events like the World Transplant Games. This demonstrates their capacity for enhanced performance and suggests a need for updated activity recommendations.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Transplantation Science
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Most organ transplant recipients lead sedentary lives post-transplant.
- A subset of transplant recipients achieve high physical activity levels.
- The World Transplant Games provide a competitive platform for these athletes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine sustained physical activity levels in 25 transplant athletes over 7 months.
- To assess the intensity of physical activity during preparation and competition.
- To explore transplant athletes' capabilities in cycling and/or triathlon.
Main Methods:
- Observational descriptive research design.
- Utilized self-reported physical activity data from 25 transplant athletes.
- Incorporated self-tracked data from fitness apps (e.g., Strava) and World Transplant Games performance metrics.
Main Results:
- Transplant athletes exceeded physical activity guidelines by 300% over 7 months.
- Average weekly self-reported activity: 8.33 hours.
- Average weekly self-tracked moderate to intense activity: 4.67 hours.
Conclusions:
- Transplant athletes demonstrate capacity to exceed current physical activity guidelines.
- Enhanced performance is achievable through physical activity and support.
- Personalized physical activity metrics and recommendations are needed for transplant recipients.
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