Sarcopenia in Children Post Liver Transplant: Development of a Home-Based Video Program to Support Muscle Strength and Function-A Pre-Post Controlled Pilot Study.

Autor: Hager A; Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada., Boule N; Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada., Pritchard L; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada., Hodgetts S; Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada., Noga M; Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.; Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada., Guo Y; Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada., Mazurak V; Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada., Grenier J; Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada., Thompson R; Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada., Gilmour SM; Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.; Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition/Transplant Services, The Stollery Children's Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada., Mager DR; Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.; Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Clinical transplantation [Clin Transplant] 2024 Sep; Vol. 38 (9), pp. e15455.
DOI: 10.1111/ctr.15455
Abstrakt: Introduction: Sarcopenia is common in children after liver transplantation (LTx). Resistance training (RT) may be effective in combating sarcopenia.
Objectives: The purpose of the study was to test the feasibility and impact of a 12-week RT program on skeletal muscle mass (SMM), muscle strength, physical performance (PP), and child-parent perspectives about RT.
Methods: Children (6-18 years) post-LTx and healthy controls (HC) underwent progressive RT using resistance bands. SMM and adipose tissue (MRI: abdomen and thigh), muscle strength (handgrip, push-ups, sit-to-stand), and PP (6-minute walk test [6MWT], timed-up-and-down-stair test [TUDS]) were measured before and after 12-weeks of RT.
Results: Ten children post-LTx (11.9 ± 3.5 years) and 13 HC (11.7 ± 3.9 years) participated. LTx children significantly increased abdominal SM-index (+4.6% LTx vs. a -2.7% HC; p = 0.01) and decreased visceral adipose tissue-index (-18% LTx vs. -0.8% HC; p = 0.04) compared to HC. No thigh SMI changes were noted. Significant increases in 6MWT distance (LTx; p = 0.04), number of push-ups (p = 0.04), and greater reduction times for TUDS (-10.6% vs. +1.7%; p = 0.05) occurred after 12 weeks. Higher thigh muscle-fat content was associated with worse physical performance. These results were impacted by adherence (≥75% vs. <75%) and family engagement.
Conclusions: RT in children post-LTx is feasible and effective. RT in children post-LTx may alleviate adverse outcomes associated with sarcopenia.
(© 2024 The Author(s). Clinical Transplantation published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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