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M Kjaer1, N Beyer, N H Secher

  • 1Department of Rheumatology H, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
|February 12, 1999
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Organ transplant recipients can safely engage in exercise and physical training. Regular physical activity improves endurance and strength, comparable to healthy individuals, enhancing daily life quality post-transplant.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Transplant medicine
  • Rehabilitation science

Background:

  • Organ transplantation is a vital treatment, with over 35,000 procedures annually worldwide.
  • Growing demand exists for understanding exercise guidelines for transplant recipients.
  • This review examines exercise responses in heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant recipients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effects of acute exercise and physical training on transplant recipients.
  • To analyze physiological responses to exercise in various organ transplant populations.
  • To assess the safety and benefits of exercise for daily life in transplant patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on exercise in organ transplant recipients.

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  • Analysis of cardiovascular, hormonal, and metabolic responses to exercise.
  • Evaluation of the impact of physical training on functional capacity.

    • Main Results:

    • Most cardiovascular, hormonal, and metabolic responses to acute exercise are maintained post-transplant.
    • Organ denervation affects heart rate response (heart transplant) and hormonal responses (pancreas, kidney transplants).
    • Liver and lung denervation do not significantly impair exercise responses; physical training improves endurance and strength.

    Conclusions:

    • Organ transplant recipients can undertake exercise and physical training with precautions.
    • Benefits include improved endurance and strength, comparable to healthy individuals.
    • Exercise is crucial for enhancing the quality of daily life for transplant survivors.