Open AccessExercise as Medicine: The Impact of Exercise Training on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Author(s) -
Audrey Thorp,
Jonathan G. Stine
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current hepatology reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2195-9595
DOI - 10.1007/s11901-020-00543-9
Subject(s) - nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , cardiorespiratory fitness , medicine , steatosis , disease , physical therapy , fatty liver , liver disease , endurance training , cardiology
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a leading cause of global liver disease. Because current pharmacologic treatments are ineffective, lifestyle change centered on exercise remains the most effective NAFLD treatment. The aim of this systematic review is to summarize and evaluate the current evidence supporting the use of exercise training as a medical treatment for adult patients with NAFLD.