Impact of physical activity on surrogate markers of cardiovascular disease in the haemodialysis population.

Katherine Leigh HullLucy AbellSherna F AdenwallaRoseanne E BillanyStephanie BurnsJames O BurtonDarren ChurchwardMatthew P M Graham-BrownLaura J GrayPatrick HightonCourtney J LightfootRahma SaidAlice C SmithHannah M L YoungDaniel S March

Published in: Clinical kidney journal (2024)

The results suggest an association between daily step count and parameters of cardiovascular health in the HD population. These findings support the recommendations for encouraging physical activity but are not the justification. Further research should evaluate whether a simple physical activity intervention improves cardiovascular outcomes in individuals receiving maintenance HD.

Keyphrases

physical activity
cardiovascular disease
body mass index
randomized controlled trial
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
coronary artery disease
clinical practice
depressive symptoms