The Effect of a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program on Respiratory Function and Functional Capacity on Patients After 1 Month to Liver Transplantation.

Background: Physical exercise is prescribed in populations with chronic diseases, but data are scarce in the liver transplantation (LT) setting.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in forced expiratory volume in the first second, forced vital capacity, maximal inspiratory pressure, maximal expiratory pressure, 6-minute walking test (6MWT), 6-minute step test (6MST), Duke Activity Status Index, VO (mL/kg/min), and health-related quality of life (in patients submitted to a rehabilitation program, comprising physical exercise training, breathing techniques, and educational sessions after LT.

Methods: This cohort study enrolled patients to an 8-week period of thrice weekly comprehensive supervised rehabilitation program after 1 month of LT.

Lower esophageal sphincter pressure measurement under standardized inspiratory maneuveurs.

Background: Through rhythmic variations, the diaphragm influence lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure acting as an external sphincter. LES pressure recording is characterized by increased pressure in inspiration due to contraction of the diaphragmatic crura that involves the sphincter.

Aim: To describe a method of measuring LES pressure during standardized inspiratory maneuvers with increasing loads.

Increased inspiratory esophagogastric junction pressure in systemic sclerosis: an add-on to antireflux barrier.

Aim: To investigate crural diaphragm (CD) function in systemic sclerosis (SSc) using high-resolution manometry and standardized inspiratory maneuvers.

Methods: Eight SSc volunteers (average age, 40.1 years; one male) and 13 controls (average age, 32.