Regular physical activity and exercise therapy in end-stage renal disease: how should we "move" forward?
J Nephrol. 2010 Apr 9;
Authors: Bohm CJ, Ho J, Duhamel TA
The many benefits of physical activity in the general population are well accepted. A growing body of evidence in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) demonstrates improvements to aerobic fitness and physical function with exercise therapy. This review outlines the major clinical findings associated with exercise training in ESRD, with a focus on survival and morbidity. Finally, methodological challenges with respect to the design of future studies in this area are discussed.
PMID: 20383863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)