Page 18 - Physical activity in recipients of solid organ transplantation - Edwin J. van Adrichem

Chapter 1
limitations in submaximal or functional exercise, however, it is not clear to what extent.
Furthermore, the knowledge regarding the course of submaximal exercise capacity in lung
transplant recipients is restricted. In
in clinical settings.
of recipients.
e use of di
and between organ transplantation groups di
aimed at identifying the number of recipients ful
Chapter 3,
we aimed to analyze the longitudinal
development of submaximal exercise capacity in recipients of lung transplantation and
explore the factors that predict this development. Results of this study can provide insight
into intervention targets and timing of interventions in order to increase functional exercise
capacity in recipients of lung transplantation.
To obtain additional knowledge on why someone is or is not physically active after
transplantation, the qualitative study described in
understanding of the experienced barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in
Chapter 4
is aimed at generating
recipients of solid organ transplantation.
Chapter 5
transplant recipients.
is aimed at studying the potential underlying dimensions of a
questionnaire into the barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in solid organ

e identi

cation of di

erent dimensions can potentially facilitate the
application of the questionnaire in research and the utilization in intervention development

e majority of previous studies into the physical activity level in solid organ
transplant recipients su

er from a limited sample size and are focused on a speci
erent assessment methods makes comparability between studies

c group

the associated factors of the time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activity and
sedentary time are studied.

e barrier and facilitator components derived from the
questionnaire described in Chapter 6 are employed in this study.

e clinical experience and results from previous studies on physical activity levels
after transplantation shows us that the average level of physical activity after
transplantation is limited but also that there is a wide variety in physical performance.
aim of the study described in
is to study the tolerance to strenuous physical
e
Chapter 7
activity in recipients adhering to a healthy lifestyle. An expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro
was used to study the response and tolerance to strenuous physical activity of recipients of
Finally, the general discussion of the primary
together is described in
directions for healthcare and research are also discussed.
16.

cult.

e study described in
lling the physical activity guidelines and
Chapter 6
is

the level of physical activity and sedentary time in a substantial number of recipients out of
several groups of individuals who have received solid organ transplantation. Furthermore,
various types of organ transplantation.

ndings of all of the chapters taken
Chapter 8
where methodological considerations and future