論文種別 原著(症例報告除く)
言語種別 英語
査読の有無 その他(不明)
表題 Effects of Perioperative Rehabilitation on Physical Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
掲載誌名 正式名:Clinical transplantation
略  称:Clin Transplant
ISSNコード:13990012/09020063
掲載区分国外
巻・号・頁 39(12),pp.e70405
著者・共著者 Masaaki Yanishi, Yutaka Kimura, Ryuichi Yoshida, Yuya Koito, Jun Matsushita, Yoshihiro Taniyama, Hidefumi Kinoshita
発行年月 2025/12
概要 BACKGROUND:Sarcopenia and frailty are common among kidney transplant candidates and often persist even after transplantation. Exercise therapy initiated during the perioperative period may improve physical function, but its benefits remain underexplored.METHODS:We conducted a single-center prospective observational study evaluating a structured rehabilitation protocol in kidney transplant recipients. Patients received supervised exercise therapy starting from postoperative day (POD) 2, followed by resistance training and aerobic exercise during hospitalization. Upon discharge, participants were instructed to continue monthly supervised training sessions. Outcomes including skeletal muscle index (SMI), handgrip strength, gait speed, anaerobic threshold VO2, and peak VO2 were assessed before transplant and at 1 year post-transplant. Improvement rates were compared between patients who received rehabilitation and those who did not, and further among those who continued post-discharge training.RESULTS:Patients in the rehabilitation group showed significantly greater improvements in grip strength, gait speed, and VO2 parameters compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Among the rehabilitation group, those who continued training post-discharge for ≥6 months exhibited the most pronounced improvements. No adverse effects on renal function were observed.CONCLUSIONS:Early and sustained rehabilitation is effective and safe for improving physical function in kidney transplant recipients. Incorporating structured exercise therapy into routine perioperative and post-discharge care may enhance recovery and clinical outcomes.
DOI 10.1111/ctr.70405
PMID 41317345