Weight loss surgery helps patients walk farther, study finds

NCT ID NCT01774682

Summary

This study looked at whether sleeve gastrectomy, a common weight loss surgery, improves how well obese patients can walk. Researchers measured how far 99 participants could walk in 6 minutes before surgery and again 6 months later. They also tracked changes in quality of life to see if the surgery helped patients move more easily in daily life.

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Locations

  • Chu Amiens

    Amiens, 80054, France

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