Twelve weeks of supervised exercise improves self-reported symptom burden and fatigue in chronic kidney disease: a secondary analysis of the 'ExTra CKD' trial.

Journal: Clinical kidney journal
Published Date: Aug 13, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients experience a high symptom burden including fatigue, sleep difficulties, muscle weakness and pain. These symptoms reduce levels of physical function (PF) and activity, and contribute to poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Despite the gathering evidence of positive physiological changes following exercise in CKD, there is limited evidence on its effect on self-reported symptom burden, fatigue, HRQoL and physical activity.

Authors

  • Thomas J Wilkinson
    Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
  • Emma L Watson
    Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
  • Douglas W Gould
    Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
  • Soteris Xenophontos
    Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
  • Amy L Clarke
    Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
  • Barbara P Vogt
    Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • João L Viana
    School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, UK.
  • Alice C Smith
    Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.

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