Physical deconditioning is the common denominator in both obese and overweight subjects with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

Curtis K Argo Jonathan G StineZ H HenryC LacknerJ T PatrieA L WeltmanS H Caldwell

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2018)

Aerobic deconditioning was universally present in NASH subjects. NASH subjects' fitness was similar to our laboratory's "least fit" untrained, sedentary control subjects. Further research investigating NASH patients' ability to improve low baseline aerobic fitness is warranted.

Keyphrases

physical activity
end stage renal disease
body composition
weight loss
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
type diabetes
mental health
high intensity
chronic kidney disease
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
bariatric surgery
patient reported outcomes
weight gain
obese patients