Renal rehabilitation: the benefits, barriers and exercise options available for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
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2014-01-22Author
O'Connor, E.
Koufaki, Pelagia
Clark, R.
Lindup, H.
Mercer, Tom
Macdougall, I. C.
Greenwood, S.
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O''Connor, E., Koufaki, P., Clark, R., Lindup, H., Mercer, T., Macdougall, I. & Greenwood, S. (2014) Renal rehabilitation: the benefits, barriers and exercise options available for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, Journal of Renal Nursing, vol. 6, , pp. 29-33,
Abstract
This article discusses the benefits of well-designed exercise provision, appropriate for chronic kidney disease (CKD), such as enhanced functional capacity, improvements in quality of life, and weight maintenance. However, these things are not usually provided as part of routine care for CKD patients.