Journal article
Assessment of functional ability of nonambulatory patients with obesity: after and before bariatric surgery
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Functional ability is often impaired as a direct consequence of severe obesity. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of weight loss after bariatric surgery on patients with impaired functional ambulatory abilities due to obesity.
Authors
Bhandari M; Mathur W; Kosta S; Salvi P; Fobi M
Journal
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Vol. 15, No. 12, pp. 2087–2093
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
12 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.soard.2019.09.068
ISSN
1550-7289