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Evaluation of Functional Status, Pulmonary Capacity, Body Composition, and Quality of Life of End-Stage Liver Disease Patients Who are Candidates for Liver Surgery.
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Transplantation Proceedings . Jul2014, Vol. 46 Issue 6, p1771-1774. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Introduction: Muscular weakness in combination with malnutrition can induce a global motor impairment and physical inactivity, adversely impairing the daily living activities and quality of life of end-stage liver disease patients who are candidates for liver transplantation. Objectives: To evaluate functional status, pulmonary capacity, body composition and quality of life in end-stage liver disease patients who are candidates for liver transplantation; to verify if there is a correlation between the functional variables of the individuals tested through the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and covariables: pulmonary function test (PFP), quality of life and body composition. Methods: This study was carried out at the Liver Transplantation Unit of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). We included 46 patients with end-stage liver disease who underwent the following evaluations: medical history, quality of life questionnaire "Short Form 36" (SF-36), surface electromyography (sEMG) of the diaphragm and rectus abdominis muscles, body composition assessment by electrical vioimpedance (BIA), 6MWT and PFP. Results: Univariate analysis and Pearson's correlation found correlations between distance walked on 6MWT and QOL (P = .006 and P = .02) and TBW (P = .5 and P = .02). Pearson's correlation were found between respiratory variables of 6MWT, QOL, and PFP. Conclusion: The functional status may be correlated to body composition, quality of life and pulmonary capacity of patients with liver disease, candidates for transplantation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00411345
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Transplantation Proceedings
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 97566685
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.05.043