Is vigorous physical activity effective for preventing kidney stones?

ABSTRACT:

Background

With a high rate of occurrence and recurrence, kidney stones represent a common urological issue that poses a substantial burden on public health infrastructures globally. While prior research has linked poor diet and lifestyle to a heightened susceptibility to kidney stones, the impact of daily vigorous physical activity (VPA) duration on kidney stone incidence remains under-investigated.

Materials and methods

Utilizing data from the NHANES database covering the years 2007 to 2020, this study undertakes a large-scale cross-sectional analysis of adults with full records of daily VPA and kidney stone history. Daily VPA time was calculated by summing the VPA duration (in minutes) from typical work and recreational activities. To analyze the association between VPA t

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12491037 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature