Can we HALT obesity following lung transplant? A Dietitian- and Physiotherapy-directed pilot intervention.
Christie EmsleyGreg SnellEldho PaulLouise Mary FullerMiranda ParaskevaIbolya NyulasiSusannah KingPublished in: Clinical transplantation (2022)
This feasible intervention demonstrated non-significant, but clinically meaningful, favorable weight and body composition trends among LTx recipients over 12 months compared to standard care.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- randomized controlled trial
- weight loss
- resistance training
- bone mineral density
- weight gain
- healthcare
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- palliative care
- type diabetes
- body mass index
- physical activity
- study protocol
- quality improvement
- kidney transplantation
- pain management
- adipose tissue
- high fat diet induced
- body weight
- affordable care act
- chronic pain