Objective: To evaluate the physical capacity and nutritional status of patients before orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) and to correlate these parameters to the severity of liver function.
Methods: Thirty-two patients before OTL were classified as Child-Pugh A (25%), B (22%) and C (53%). Physical capacity was analyzed by the quadriceps and ankle strength, balance, coordination, gait velocity, 6 minute walk test, get up and go test, Barthel and Karnofsky indexes.