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general population (75%).
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Physical activity in recipients of solid organ transplantation
ese results on the level of physical activity in recipients of
solid organ transplantation taken together demonstrated that the average level of physical
activity in this population is considerably lower than that of the non-transplanted
population and can be considered inadequate.
On the other hand, the results of Chapter 7 indicated that a select group of
recipients of diverse solid organ transplantations can perform strenuous physical activity
and that even a high-altitude expedition is a possibility after transplantation.

is subgroup
was highly active and were performing physical activities at a level that is above the level of
the general population.
transplantation that are capable of ful
factors are likely to in

is illustrates that there are recipients of a solid organ

lling the general physical activity guidelines. Several

uence the level of physical activity performed after transplantation,
some of which are studied in this thesis.
Understanding physical activity in recipients of solid organ transplantation
Understanding why one recipient of organ transplantation is active and another is not is a
complex and multidimensional question. Gaining knowledge on the wide spectrum of
associated factors of physical activity is needed for developing and improving interventions
that will increase the level of physical activity in these recipients.

e associated factors that
were studied in this thesis can be divided into physiological associates, on the one hand,
and patient reported barriers and facilitators on the other. As is also depicted in Figure 1,
there is an overlap between categories of associates, i.e., a physiological associate such as
reduced peripheral muscle function can also be a patient reported barrier to being
physically active.
Figure 1.
Schematic representation of
associated factors of physical activity in recipients of
kidney, liver, lung, and heart transplantation.
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