Physical activity and its impact on cardiovascular health in pediatric kidney transplant recipients.
Lena KohlmeierJeannine von der BornElena LehmannKerstin FrödeCarl GrabitzAnne-Sophie GreinerAlexander A AlbrechtNima MemaranRizky I SugiantoUwe TegtburBernhard M W SchmidtNele KanzelmeyerAnette MelkPublished in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2023)
A considerable lack of PA, especially VPA, exists in young KTx recipients. PA was positively associated with important parameters of CV health. While long-term CV protection through PA seems promising in pediatric KTx recipients, specific educational approaches are most likely needed to increase patients' engagement in sport activities.