Publication Name	World Journal of Transplantation
Manuscript ID	119752
Country	Indonesia

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Pulmonary rehabilitation in lung transplantation: Its effects on pulmonary function, physical fitness, and quality of life
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Arnengsih Nazir, Santi Rachmaniar and Hana Athaya Nurhalizah
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Corresponding Author	Arnengsih Nazir, Academic Fellow, Assistant Professor, MD, PhD, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, No. 38 Jalan Pasteur, Bandung 40161, West Java, Indonesia. arnengsih@unpad.ac.id
Key Words	Cardiorespiratory fitness; Exercise tolerance; Lung diseases; Lung transplantation; Muscle strength
Core Tip	Lung transplantation (LTx) improves survival in end-stage lung disease, yet many recipients experience persistent exercise intolerance despite adequate graft function. This review highlights pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) as a safe and effective intervention throughout LTx care. PR programs, typically combining aerobic and resistance training with education, are associated with minimal adverse events. Evidence demonstrates improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and quality of life, while changes in lung function are modest. These benefits are driven by peripheral physiological adaptations, including enhanced muscle oxidative capacity and neuromuscular efficiency. PR represents a fundamental strategy to optimize functional recovery in LTx recipients.
Citation	Nazir A, Rachmaniar S, Nurhalizah HA. Pulmonary rehabilitation in lung transplantation: Its effects on pulmonary function, physical fitness, and quality of life. World J Transplant 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-05 01:04
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-05 01:05
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-27 09:01
Return for Revision	2026-02-27 09:01
Revised	2026-03-09 08:57
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-17 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-17 08:44
Articles in Press	2026-04-17 08:44
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