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Additive Effect of Free Walking Exercise on Liver Enzymes, Fatigue Severity, Triglycerides, and Sleeping Quality in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver: Randomized Controlled Trial

Hagar El-Hadidy
1
,
Ali Mohamed Ali Ismail
2
,
Shimaa Galal El Sayed
3
,
Asmaa Ahmed
4
,
Ola Elgohary
5

  1. Department of Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha University, Qalyubia, Egypt
  2. Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
  3. Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Sinai University, Ismailia, Egypt
  4. Department of Physical Therapy for Women Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha University, Qalyubia, Egypt
  5. Department of Cardiovascular/Pulmonary and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt
Adv Rehab. 2025; 39(4): 16-27.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/areh.2025.154202
Online publish date: 2025/09/09
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