Regular exercise is safe and beneficial in chronic kidney disease (CKD), including for people on haemodialysis and after kidney transplantation.
People with CKD are among the least active and most deconditioned patients in medicine, and low physical function and activity are associated with mortality, hospitalisation and poorer outcomes. Exercise is still rarely discussed in renal clinics, partly because a fear of harming the kidney persists. The UK Kidney Association guideline on exercise and lifestyle supports activity across the whole pathway.
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