Effects of a renal rehabilitation exercise program in patients with CKD: a randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Patients with CKD have a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease associated with or exacerbated by inactivity. This randomized, controlled study investigated whether a renal rehabilitation exercise program for patients with stages 3 or 4 CKD would improve their physical function and quality of life.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

In total, 119 adults with CKD stages 3 and 4 were randomized, and 107 of these patients proceeded to usual care or the renal rehabilitation exercise intervention consisting of usual care plus guided exercise two times per week for 12 weeks (24 sessions). Physical function was determined by three well established performance-based tests: 6-minute walk test, sit-to-stand test, and gait-speed test. Health-rela

SUBMITTER: Rossi AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4255415 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature