Physical exercise: a polypill against chronic kidney disease

We are currently facing a pandemic of physical inactivity that might contribute to the growing prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here, we summarize currently available evidence on the association between physical activity and CKD, and also review the effects of exercise intervention in aff...

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Autores: Valenzuela Tallón, Pedro Luis, Castillo-García, Adrián, Saco-Ledo, Gonzalo, Santos-Lozano, Alejandro, Lucia, Alejandro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/44265
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfae062
https://hdl.handle.net/10578/44265
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Glomerular filtration rate
Kidney function
Lifestyle
Physical activity
Renal function
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Sumario:We are currently facing a pandemic of physical inactivity that might contribute to the growing prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here, we summarize currently available evidence on the association between physical activity and CKD, and also review the effects of exercise intervention in affected patients. Physical activity/exercise might act as a polypill against CKD, preventing its development or even exerting beneficial effects once it is established (i.e. improvements in patients’ physical fitness and cardiovascular risk, as well as in kidney function). Exercise benefits are also found at advanced CKD stages or in patients under hemodialysis. The biological mechanisms behind the clinical evidence are also discussed. An active lifestyle appears as a cornerstone in CKD prevention and management.