Respiratory, Limb Muscle Properties, and Physical Performance in Adult Lung Transplant Recipients

Recruiting Observational Study
Lung Transplantation End Stage Lung Disease
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
36 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Florida · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate respiratory and limb muscle properties in adults awaiting lung transplantation and determine how these measures relate to physical performance, symptoms, and recovery after transplantation. Respiratory and limb muscle weakness may contribute to impaired mobility, frailty, and delayed postoperative recovery, but their specific role in lung transpl…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older. * Hospitalized as potential candidates for single- or bilateral-lung transplant surgery. * Hemodynamically stable for out-of-bed mobilization Exclusion Criteria: * Baseline cognitive impairment * History of previous solid organ transplantation or thoracic …
Contacts

Barbara K Smith, PhD, PT

352-294-5315

bksmith@ufl.edu

CONTACT

Wagner Souza Leite, PT

(352) 273-6085

wagnersouzaleite@ufl.edu

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