Background This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examines the efficacy
of physical exercise as treatment for unipolar depression, both as an independent …

Objective: People with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) and renal
transplant recipients (RTRs) have compromised physical function and reduced physical …

Background The statement that 'if exercise were a pill it would be one of the most widely
prescribed and cost-effective drugs ever invented'has been used many times, with many …

Functional tests are commonly used for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing
hemodialysis (HD). However, the relative and absolute reliability of such physical …

Background The potential effects of aerobic and resistance training in patients with severe
chronic kidney disease (CKD) are not fully elucidated. This study investigated the effects of a …

Objective: To review the recent academic literature surrounding the prevalence,
aetiopathology, associations and management of depression in chronic kidney disease …

There is increasing evidence showing the health benefits of physical activity, such as better
survival and possibly even a slower decline in kidney function, in people with chronic kidney …

Background Altered aerobic capacity and muscular strength among patients suffering from
cirrhosis are poor prognosis factors of the overall survival after liver transplantation (LT). A …

Introduction Home-based, clinically feasible trials in non–dialysis-dependent patients with
chronic kidney disease (CKD) are sparse. We compared the effects of 2 different exercise …

Background Supervised lifestyle interventions have the potential to significantly improve
physical activity and fitness in patients with CKD. Methods To assess the efficacy of a …