NCT01216722

Study of Resistance Strengthening Versus Ambulation Post-Liver Transplant

Comparison of Targeted Lower Extremity Strengthening and Usual Care Progressive Ambulation in Subjects Post Liver Transplant: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Miami · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Resistance strengthening exercise will increase strength and functional activity greater than ambulation in subjects post-liver transplantation.

Detailed description

Individuals post liver transplantation are significantly muscle wasted due to chronic liver disease. Current Usual care only involves progressive ambulation. Resistance exercise targeted at the lower extremities are anticipated to increase muscle strength in the muscles that extend the hip, extend the knee, and plantar flex the ankle more than seen with the usual care ambulation. The anticipated increases in strength should improve functional performance of activities such as standing from a chair, walking, and climbing stairs. The improvement in strength and functional performance should improve an individuals quality of life.

Conditions

• Liver Transplantation
• Resistance Training
• Activities of Daily Living

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Resistance Strengthening Exercise Program	Home exercise Program. 3-4 days a week. 30 minutes a session. 12 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-10-01
• Primary completion: 2009-10-01
• Completion: 2010-07-01
• First posted: 2010-10-07
• Last updated: 2010-10-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States