Exercise in Cirrhosis: Translating evidence and experience to practice

In accordance with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines for the management of persons with chronic diseases and disabilities[1 –5], exercise training is a key recommendation for all patients with chronic disease. The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases in its online teaching resource recommends personalized exercise interventions for patients with cirrhosis[6]. The American Society for Transplantation has recommended a robust clinical research agenda for exercise interventions in patients in need of solid organ transplantation[7].

Source: Journal of Hepatology - July 2, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Puneeta Tandon, Kathleen Patricia Ismond, Kenneth Riess, Andres Duarte-Rojo, Bandar Al-Judaibi, Michael Andrew Dunn, Jennifer Holman, Nancy Howes, Mark Joseph Franklin Haykowsky, Deborah Ann Josbeno, Margaret McNeely Tags: Review Source Type: research