Study of Resistance Strengthening Versus Ambulation Post-Liver Transplant

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Liver Transplantation, Resistance Training, Activities of Daily Living

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01216722

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

52

Starts

2007-10-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-10-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Undergone Liver Transplantation a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks prior to enrollment
• Ambulatory without physical assistance, but permitted to use a cane or walker

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
• Significant Cardiopulmonary disease
• Neurological / Neuromuscular Disorder including cerebral vascular accident (CVA), Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia unrelated to Hepatic Encephalopathy, dystonia, multiple sclerosis, and polio.
• Blindness
• Inability to comprehend the English or Spanish Language

Where it is running

• University of Miami Department of Physical Therapy — Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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