In 2018, there were more than 2,500 lung transplants performed in the United States. Advances in medical therapies and changes in the United States organ allocation system have prioritized lung transplant for sicker and older patients. As a result, recent trends among recipients include increased disability, poorer health-related quality of life and increased longer-term mortality. Additionally, lung transplant recipients have a high risk of readmission, with the development of frailty as one of the leading factors. To address these problems, a team led by experts at Penn Medicine will use a new mobile health app that’s designed to prevent or reverse frailty and improve overall physical function. Tailored to each patient’s specific needs, the physical therapy app aims to decrease readmission rates and improve the quality of life.

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