Remote telerehabilitation for frailty management in liver transplant candidates: A feasible yet underutilized strategy
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: 's study evaluating structured telerehabilitation for frail cirrhotic liver transplant candidates, which fills a critical pre-transplant care gap. The video-based program, using low-cost tools and asynchronous sessions, improved liver frailty index reduction and function in adherent patients (29.8%) although a high attrition rate (70%) highlighted engagement challenges. Limitations include a small, non-randomized sample, mixed frailty subgroups, and unexplored long-term effects. Future directions emphasize hybrid models, patient-centered barrier analysis, and policy-driven frailty screening. This work advances digital health for cirrhosis; however, larger trials are needed to optimize outcomes.
Source: World Journal of Hepatology
Authors: Xu Cui, Bing-Qian Yin, Liu Chen
Institutions: Fujian Medical University, Shanghai Children's Medical Center
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7125674525