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 …

Objective Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis may have
reduced dialysis adequacy (Kt/V), low cardiorespiratory fitness, and worse prognosis …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with aggravating factors which can affect both
body composition and nutritional status. The purpose of the present systematic review was …

OBJECTIVE: Aging is progressive, and its effects on the respiratory system include changes
in the composition of the connective tissues of the lung that influence thoracic and lung …

Objectives: This umbrella review aimed to understand the clinical benefits and adverse
events associated with different modalities of intradialytic exercise in patients with end-stage …

Objective Evaluate and compare the isolated and combined effects of Inspiratory Muscle
Training (IMT) and Aerobic Training (AT) on respiratory and functional parameters …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a factor that predisposes to gradual physical
deconditioning from its early stages leading to cardiorespiratory fitness and musculoskeletal …

Chest wall expansion determines lung volume and functional capacity. Factors determining
chest wall expansion include respiratory muscle strength. Accordingly, there may be …

Abstract Purpose of Review Despite modern advances in perioperative medicine,
postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) remain a significant problem. This paper …

The renal damage and loss of kidney function that characterize chronic kidney disease
(CKD) cause several complex systemic alterations that affect muscular homeostasis, leading …