Fatigue after liver transplantation: effects of a rehabilitation program including exercise training and physical activity counseling.

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It is hypothesized that increasing physical fitness and daily physical activity can lead to a reduction in fatigue. However, standard medical care following liver transplantation seldom includes rehabilitation that focuses on physical fitness and physical activity.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Phys Ther

Title: Physical therapy

ISSN (Electronic): 1538-6724

ISSN (Print): 0031-9023

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 2014

Volume: 94

Issue: 6

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[1 ] R.J.G. van den Berg-Emons, PhD (Health Science), Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

[2 ] B.T.J. van Ginneken, PhD (Health Science), Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center.

[3 ] C.F.J. Nooijen, MSc, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands. c.nooijen@erasmusmc.nl.

[4 ] H.J. Metselaar, Prof (Medicine), Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center.

[5 ] H.W. Tilanus, Prof (Medicine), Department of General Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center.

[6 ] G. Kazemier, Prof (Medicine), Department of General Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center.

[7 ] H.J. Stam, Prof (Medicine), Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center.

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Publisher Item ID: ptj.20130402

DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20130402

PubMed ID: 24557657

SO-VID: 24e269e1-544b-4d8d-a1f5-68051256b5a9

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