title: Regular physical activity and exercise therapy in end-stage renal disease: how should we move forward?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada. cbohm@hsc.mb.ca
authors.forename: Clara J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Bohm
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Todd A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Duhamel
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009042:Motivation