Regular physical activity is associated with an increased quality of life and reduced
morbidity and mortality in the general population and in patients with chronic kidney disease …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-
stage kidney disease. Currently, thrice-weekly in-center hemodialysis for 3 to 5 hours per …

Background The statement that 'if exercise were a pill it would be one of the most widely
prescribed and cost-effective drugs ever invented'has been used many times, with many …

Background People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) report high levels of physical
inactivity, a major modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality. Understanding the …

Results The median (interquartile range) of follow-up was 1.6 (0.9–2.5) years; 29% of
patients were classified as never/rarely active, 20% of patients were classified as very active …

Exercise is fundamentally important in managing chronic diseases and improving health-
related quality of life (HRQL). However, whether intradialytic exercise is safe through …

Background Despite growing evidence on benefits of increased physical activity in
hemodialysis (HD) patients and safety of intra-dialytic exercise, it is not part of standard …

Objective Greater physical activity is associated with lower risk of mortality in persons with
kidney disease; however, little is known about the appropriate dose of physical activity …

Previous studies have shown that exercise improves aerobic capacity, muscular functioning,
cardiovascular function, walking capacity, and health‐related quality of life (QOL) in patients …

Background Individuals on hemodialysis have low physical function and activity levels.
Clinical trials have shown improvements in these parameters with exercise programming …