Trial reportInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Are Resistance Training-Induced BDNF in Hemodialysis Patients Associated with Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life, Antioxidant Capacity, and Muscle Strength? An Insight for the Muscle-Brain-Renal Axis.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of exercise on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing haemodialysis for chronic kidney disease: an umbrella review.Journal of global health · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of exercise training on depression, anxiety, and physical health-related quality of life in end-stage renal disease patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of antioxidant intervention and exercise intervention for lipid peroxidation in dialysis patients: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Resistance training for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Exercise and depression symptoms in chronic kidney disease patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Renal failure · 2024Pooled it
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- Effects of exercise dose based on the ACSM recommendations on depression in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Pooled it
- The effects of exercise training interventions on depression in hemodialysis patients.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of different physical activities on brain-derived neurotrophic factor: A systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2022Pooled it
- Resistance Training Improves Cognitive Function and Depression Without Changing BDNF Levels in People Living with HIV: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.AIDS and behavior · 2025Trial
- Neurotrophin System as a Complex Set of Potential Biomarkers in Psychiatric Disorders and Therapy-Overview of Recent Advances.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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- Crosstalk in the kidney-muscle axis: myokines and muscle-relevant mediators in chronic kidney disease-associated sarcopenia.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Microbiota-derived metabolites and cognitive dysfunction in dialysis patients: mechanisms and targeted therapeutic strategies.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Effects of Regular Exercise on Peripheral Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Neurological and Non-Neurological Populations: A Meta-Analysis with Meta-Regression.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- The Effect of Intradialytic Exercise on Cognition in Renal Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: An Updated Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Assessment of AOPP, TBARS, and Inflammatory Status in Diabetic Nephropathy and Hemodialyzed Patients.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) as a Marker of Physical Exercise or Activity Effectiveness in Fatigue, Pain, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances: A Scoping Review.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Factors Influencing Recruitment, Retention, and Adherence Rates in Exercise Interventions in ESKD: A Scoping Review.Kidney medicine · 2025Article
- Unraveling of Molecular Mechanisms of Cognitive Frailty in Chronic Kidney Disease: How Exercise Makes a Difference.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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16 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundHemodialysis patients are suffering from depressive symptoms. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels are negatively associated with depressive symptoms and decrease during a single hemodialysis session. Resistance training (RT) might be an additional non-pharmacological tool to increase BDNF and promote mental health.
methodsTwo randomized groups of hemodialysis patients: control (CTL,
resultsRT improved handgrip strength (21.17 ± 4.38 vs. 27.17 ± 4.34;
conclusionsRT was effective as a non-pharmacological tool to increased BDNF levels, quality of life, temper the redox balance and decrease depressive symptoms intensity in hemodialysis patients.
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