The BASES expert statement on exercise therapy for people with chronic kidney disease
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2015Author
Koufaki, Pelagia
Greenwood, S.
Painter, P.
Mercer, Tom
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Koufaki, P., Greenwood, S., Painter, P. & Mercer, T. (2015) The BASES expert statement on exercise therapy for people with chronic kidney disease, Journal of Sports Sciences, , , pp. 01-Jun,
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) isbecoming a serious health problem throughout theworldand is oneof themost potent knownrisk
factors for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of morbidity andmortality in this patient population. Physical inactivity
has emerged as a significant and independent risk factor for accelerated deterioration of kidney function, physical function,
cardiovascular function and quality of life in people in all stages of CKD. CKD specific research evidence, combined with the
strong evidence on the multiple health benefits of regular and adequate amounts of PA in other cardiometabolic conditions, has
resulted in physical inactivity being identified by national and international CKD clinical practice guidelines as one of the multiple
risk factors that require simultaneous and early intervention for optimum prevention/management ofCKD.Despite this realisation,
physical inactivity is not systematically addressed by renal care teams. The purpose of this expert statement is therefore to inform
exercise and renal care specialists about the clinical value of exercise therapy in CKD, as well as to provide some practical
recommendations on how to more effectively translate the existing evidence into effective clinical practice.