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. 2019 Sep;12(3):127-132.
doi: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2018.12.003. Epub 2019 Jan 11.

Physical therapy pathway and protocol for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Recommendations from The Eastern Mediterranean Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EMBMT) Group

Jaleel Mohammed  1 , Mahmoud Aljurf  2 , Abdulaziz Althumayri  3 , Muntaha Almansour  3 , Ahmed Alghamdi  3 , Amir Ali Hamidieh  4 , Alaa ElHaddad  5 , Tarek Ben Othman  6 , Ali Bazarbachi  7 , Fahad Almohareb  3 , Mohsen Alzahrani  8 , Salam S Alkindi  9 , Fahad Alsharif  3 , Waleed Da'na  10 , Hani Alhashmi  11 , Mohamed A Bekadja  12 , Salem H Al-Shammari  13 , Asma El Quessar  14 , Tariq M Satti  15 , Naif Aljohani  16 , Walid Rasheed  3 , Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh  4 , Naeem Chaudhri  3 , Shahrukh K Hashmi  17
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Physical therapy pathway and protocol for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Recommendations from The Eastern Mediterranean Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EMBMT) Group

Jaleel Mohammed et al. Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther. 2019 Sep.
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Abstract

Background: Patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are often referred for physical therapy (PT) to help improve their quality of life. However, to our knowledge there is no clear PT pathway to guide therapists and patients before, during, and after HSCT.

Methods: A comprehensive literature review was carried out exploring the role and benefits of PT in HSCT patients. The current evidence was comlimented with recommendations and opinions from the experts in the field, which included PT's and hematology consultants from PTAGVHD and the EMBMT group.

Result: A clear pathway and protocol as a working guide for rehabilitation professionals working with the HSCT patient's was developed.

Conclusion: This paper not only reviews the current evidence on safe PT practice but also puts forward a protocol and pathway for HSCT rehabilitation, highlights the importance of individualized exercise intervention for HSCT patients, and outlines safe practice guidelines for the physical therapists working in this field.

Keywords: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation.

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