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ArticleCanadian liver journal2024

An open label feasibility study of a nutrition and exercise app-based solution in cirrhosis.

Kathleen P Ismond, Christofer Cruz, Ana Teresa Limon-Miro, Gavin Low, Carla M Prado, John C Spence, Maitreyi Raman, Margaret L McNeely, Puneeta Tandon

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Article in Canadian liver journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kathleen P IsmondDivision of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9698-5814
Christofer CruzDivision of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Ana Teresa Limon-MiroDivision of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Gavin LowDivision of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Carla M PradoDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
John C SpenceFaculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Maitreyi RamanDivision of Gastroenterology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Margaret L McNeelyDepartment of Physical Therapy/ Department of Oncology, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Puneeta TandonDivision of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0486-0174
University of Alberta · CAUniversity of Calgary · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Nutrition and exercise are the mainstay of therapy for the prevention and treatment of frailty in cirrhosis. This pilot study assessed feasibility of the online delivery of an app-based semi-supervised nutrition and exercise intervention in this population. Methods: The 11-week pilot recruited adults with cirrhosis who owned internet-connected devices. Patients were encouraged to participate in exercise sessions 3× per week including a combination of online group exercise (weekly) and home-based follow-along exercise (biweekly). They also participated in group nutrition classes (five sessions) and one-to-one exercise and nutrition check-ins delivered through the app. Primary outcome measures pertained to program feasibility: recruitment, retention, adherence, and satisfaction. Exploratory measures included physical performance (liver frailty index [LFI], 6-minute walk test [6MWT]), health behaviour domains, and quality of life. Results: Twenty three patients completed baseline measures. Of these, 18 (72%) completed end of study measures (mean MELD-Na, 9.2; female, 44.4%). Over 70% of participants fulfilled 75% or more of the feasibility criteria. Satisfaction with the program was high (mean, 89%). Exercise program modifications were required for 17 patients to accommodate health events or abilities. Exploratory evaluation showed improvement in the LFI and the 6MWT by -0.58-units (95% CI: -0.91 to -0.25) and 46.0 m (95% CI: 22.7-69.3) respectively without changes in quality of life or health behaviour domains. Conclusions: Outcomes demonstrate feasibility of the app-based delivery of programming with promising exploratory impact on efficacy for physical performance. Findings can guide the design of a large-scale app-based randomized controlled trials in cirrhosis.

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