September 23, 2025Transplantation

Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia in Liver Transplantation: How Should They Be Assessed and Addressed?

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Physical frailty and sarcopenia significantly contribute to morbidity and mortality in liver transplantation patients.
Identifying physical frailty early allows for targeted nutritional and exercise interventions post-transplant.
Various clinical tools exist to assess nutritional status, sarcopenia, and physical frailty in liver transplant recipients.
Implementing pre- and post-liver transplantation rehabilitation programs poses both benefits and challenges for patient recovery.

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CNChiemelie NgonadiUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust LHLaurence HopkinsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust FWFelicity WilliamsQueen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

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Overview highlights the importance of assessing physical frailty and sarcopenia in liver transplantation, indicating targeted rehabilitation may improve recovery.

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Ngonadi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43ed1713b0b5dfea7e141 https://doi.org/10.1097/tp.0000000000005519

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Overview highlights the importance of assessing physical frailty and sarcopenia in liver transplantation, indicating targeted rehabilitation may improve recovery.

Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia in Liver Transplantation: How Should They Be Assessed and Addressed?

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Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia in Liver Transplantation: How Should They Be Assessed and Addressed?

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