Symposium 2026
Multimodal (p)rehabilitation in patients before and after transplantation: the emerging role of physical activity, lifestyle medicine, nutrition, and psychosocial interventions
Important Data
- Early Bird Deadline 19/12/2025
- Abstract Submission Deadline 16/11/2025
-Notification on Abstract Selection 2/12/2025
Notifications letters will be sent on 2 December 2025. In order to present, authors must register for the symposium on 19 December 2025 the latest.
Programme
Friday 6 February 2026
08:00 REGISTRATION & WELCOME
08:45 Welcome: Stefan De Smet & Diethard Monbaliu
09:00 SESSION 1:
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Redefining transplant success: from organ function to whole person health
Jennifer Lai
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Pre- and rehabiliation in solid organ transplantation, the (new) evidence
Sharlene Greenwood
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Abstract 1
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Abstract 2
10:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 SESSION 2:
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Lessons learned from cardiology: lifestyle interventions for secondary prevention in solid organ transplant recipients
Véronique Cornelissen
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Future in motion: educating exercise scientists for clinical innovation
Giorgos Sakkas
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Abstract 3
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Abstract 4
12:30 LUNCH
13:30 SESSION 3:
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Testimonial:
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Lifestyle intervention and gut microbiota: A new perspective for transplant recipients
Valentina-Totti
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Abstract 5
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Abstract 6
15:00 COFFEE BREAK
15:30 SESSIE 3:
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Abstract 7
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Abstract 8
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The Marathon Journey: What can we learn from/how to use AI to improve, tailor physcial activity and training whilst minimizing injuries ?
Marc de Reu
19:00 Scientific Networking Dinner
@ de optimist Leuven
Programme
Saturday 7 February 2026
08:30 REGISTRATION & WELCOME
08:45 Welcome: Stefan De Smet & Diethard Monbaliu
09:00 SESSION 1: Interaction between lifestyle and psychosocial well-being
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Quality of life as an outcome in transplantation (research)
Tim Knobbe
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Abstract 9
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Abstract 10
10:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:30 SESSION 2:
Joint satellite symposium with EURORECKD: (p)rehabiliation in CKD and post kidney transplantation
Chair: EURORECKD: Amaryllis Van Craenenbroeck & Evelyn Kouidi
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Effect of physical activity interventions in CKD and after kidney Tx, an update from the Cochrane review
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Barriers to implement physical activity in the dialysis unit acrosse Europe
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Exercise and prediabetes after renal transplantation, results from a prospective study
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Prescribing and guiding exercise therapy before and after transplantation: do's and dont’s
12:30 LUNCH
13:30 WORKSHOP 1:
Screening, assesment and intervention in prehabiliation
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Nutrition:
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Psychosocial:
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Exercise:
13:30 WORKSHOP 2:
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The role of the rehabiliation physician in the transplant trajectory
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Continued care post-lung & liver transplantation in an independent rehabiliation hospital
Kristel De Paepe, Frederik Lecointere, Karel Ternier
14:30 COFFEE BREAK
15:00 BEST ABSTRACT AWARD
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Lessons learned from the PHOENIX studies for next steps towards real-world translation using implementation science methods
Sabina De Geest, Amaryllis Van Craenenbroeck, Stefan De Smet
Closing
Time to move: translating belief into evidence-based implementation
Diethard Monbaliu
Registration
Accreditation
Transplantoux ’Time to Move’ Symposium 2026:
Accreditation for physicians and physiotherapists
Directions to Leuven
TRAIN:
Leuven’s railway station is within walking distance of the city centre, so you can continue on foot or, if needed, use local public transport or a taxi.
BUS:
Leuven’s city centre has a very extensive bus network. You can find more information on De Lijn’s website.
ON FOOT OR BY BIKE:
Leuven has a relatively compact centre, and most locations are easy to reach on foot or by bicycle.
Download the map of Leuven here:
https://visitleuven.be/en/city-map
BY CAR:
The nearest public car park is Q-Park Leuven Heilig Hart (Naamsestraat 102, 3000 Leuven).
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