EXERCISE CAPACITY AND FUNCTIONAL STATUS IN LIVER TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES: IDENTIFYING PERCEIVED DETERMINANTS AND CONSEQUENCES


Ergene T., KARADİBAK D., Koc S. N.

JOURNAL OF BASIC AND CLINICAL HEALTH SCIENCES, vol.5, no.2, pp.49-58, 2021 (ESCI, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.30621/jbachs.884024
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BASIC AND CLINICAL HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.49-58
  • Keywords: End-Stage Liver Diseases, Exercise Capacity, Functional Status
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Exercise capacity is a well known prognostic indicator in many clinical conditions. This study evaluates the clinical and exercise variables most determinant for estimating exercise capacity in liver transplant candidates.