Francesca Bulighin, Filippo Aucella, Vincenzo Bellizzi, Adamasco Cupisti, Teresa Faga, Giovanni Gambaro, Giuseppe Regolisti, Alda Storari, Alessandro Capitanini, Yuri Battaglia
BACKGROUND: Data on exercise activities in place, and on the interest for developing them in Nephrology Services in Italy is limited. To address this gap, we carried out this cross-sectional study to investigate the status of physical activity and exercise programs available in Italian Nephrology Centres. Additionally, research priorities on this topic were examined. METHODS: We developed a 14-item electronic survey, which consisted of multiple-choice questions covering exercise training programs, physical assessment, barriers to exercise practice and to exercise programs, exercise and physical activity counselling practices, perceived exercise benefits, literature evidence, and research priorities...
March 6, 2024: Journal of Nephrology