The Role of Maintaining Nutritional Adequacy Status and Physical Activity in Onco-Nephrology: Not a Myth Anymore, but a Reality.

ABSTRACT: Background: Physical Activity (PA) provides numerous biological and psychological benefits, especially for cancer patients. PA mitigates treatment side effects, influences hormones, inflammation, adiposity, and immune function, and reduces symptoms of anxiety, depression, and fatigue. This study evaluates the impact of PA on these positive outcomes. Materials and Methods: An observational retrospective study enrolled 81 patients: 31 with CKD stages II-V and 50 with CKD and urological malignancies. Baseline and 6-month follow-up visits included clinical (Iohexol, Creatinine, Cystatin C) and anthropometric parameters (Bioimpedance Analysis, body circumferences). Physical activity levels were assessed using the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) test. Patients followed

SUBMITTER: Trevisani F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11768965 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature