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A systematic review of trials investigating the efficacy of exercise training for functional capacity and quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients

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Abstract

Objective

To investigate the efficacy of exercise training on functional capacity and quality of life in chronic kidney disease.

Data sources

SCOPUS, CINAHL, Science Direct, Web of Science, MEDLINE, ProQuest, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDRO), and Google Scholar databases were searched between 2010 and December 2020.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials were included if they involved any types of exercise training (aerobic, resisted and respiratory ex.) conducted with chronic kidney disease patients. Three authors independently screened articles, extracted data, and assessed the methodological quality using PEDro scale, and two authors released any confliction. Modified Sackett Scale was used to determine the level of evidence for each outcome.

Results

Out of 130 papers screened, 13 studies with 619 participants met the inclusion criteria. The frequency of the treatment ranged from three to four sessions per week for a period ranging from 8 to 24 weeks. According to the Pedro scale, the quality of studies ranged from good (three studies) to fair (ten studies). All included studies showed positive effects on the measured outcomes (functional capacity and quality of life in chronic kidney disease).

Conclusion

Exercise programs for chronic kidney disease patients provide beneficial clinical outcomes and optimize functional capacity and quality of life in those patients. Future studies still need to focus on high-quality evidence and studies evaluating the adverse effects of exercise.

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This research has been funded by Scientific Research Deanship at University of Ha’il—Saudi Arabia, through project number RG-191348.

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  1. College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia

    Ahmed Abdelmoniem Ibrahim, Omar Waslallah Althomali, Mohamed Raafat Atyia & Hisham Mohamed Hussein

  2. College of Art, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia

    Mervat Gamal

  3. Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

    Walid Kamal Abdelbasset

  4. Department of Physical Therapy, Kasr Al-Aini Hospital, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

    Ahmed Abdelmoniem Ibrahim & Walid Kamal Abdelbasset

  5. College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

    Hisham Mohamed Hussein & Mohamed Taher Mahmoud Eldesoky

  6. Department of Physical Therapy for Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

    Mohamed Taher Mahmoud Eldesoky

  7. Working with Communities and Organizations Department, Faculty of Social Work, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

    Mervat Gamal

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Ibrahim, A.A., Althomali, O.W., Atyia, M.R. et al. A systematic review of trials investigating the efficacy of exercise training for functional capacity and quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients. Int Urol Nephrol 54, 289–298 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-021-02917-4

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