Towards optimized care after bariatric surgery by physical activity and exercise intervention: a review

Although there is growing evidence on the importance of physical activity and exercise intervention after bariatric surgery, it remains to be clarified as to why and how post-operative exercise intervention should be implemented. In this narrative and practically oriented review, it is explained why exercise interventions and physical activity are important after bariatric surgery, how to prescribe exercise and monitor physical activity and how and when physical fitness, muscle strength, fat (-free) mass and bone mineral density could be assessed during follow-up. It is suggested that the inclusion of physical activity and exercise training in the clinical follow-up trajectory could be of great benefit to bariatric surgery patients, since it leads to greater improvements in body composition, bone mineral density, muscle strength and physical fitness.

Jaar van publicatie:2020

Trefwoorden:Bariatric surgery, Physical activity, Exercise training, Body composition, Muscle strength, Endurance capacity, Bone mineral density

BOF-keylabel:ja

IOF-keylabel:ja

BOF-publication weight:3

CSS-citation score:2

Auteurs:International

Authors from:Higher Education, Hospital

Toegankelijkheid:Open