Paul N Bennett, Masahiro Kohzuki, Clara Bohm, Baback Roshanravan, Stephan J L Bakker, João L Viana, Jennifer M MacRae, Thomas J Wilkinson, Kenneth R Wilund, Amaryllis H Van Craenenbroeck, Giorgos K Sakkas, Stefan Mustata, Kevin Fowler, Jamie McDonald, Geovana Martin Aleamañy, Kirsten Anding, Keith G Avin, Gabriela Leal Escobar, Iwona Gabrys, Jill Goth, Myriam Isnard, Manisha Jhamb, Jun Chul Kim, John Wing Li, Courtney J Lightfoot, Mara McAdams-DeMarco, Fabio Manfredini, Anthony Meade, Stig Molsted, Kristen Parker, Eva Seguri-Orti, Alice C Smith, Nancy Verdin, Jing Zheng, Deb Zimmerman, Stephanie Thompson
OBJECTIVE: Impairment in physical function and physical performance leads to decreased independence and health-related quality of life in people living with chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease. Physical activity and exercise in kidney care are not priorities in policy development. We aimed to identify global policy-related enablers, barriers, and strategies to increase exercise participation and physical activity behavior for people living with kidney disease. DESIGN AND METHODS: Guided by the Behavior Change Wheel theoretical framework, 50 global renal exercise experts developed policy barriers and enablers to exercise program implementation and physical activity promotion in kidney care...
July 2022: Journal of Renal Nutrition