ArticleClinical kidney journal2025
Lack of physiotherapy resources restricts exercise prescription for patients with chronic kidney disease-the EUropean SUrvey on REnal EXercise (EUSUREX).
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- Physical function, exercise, and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis: a narrative review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Impact of an Intradialytic Nonimmersive Virtual Reality Platform on Functional Capacity: The GoodRENal Pilot Feasibility Study.Kidney medicine · 2026Article
- Using a generative co-design framework to adapt an exercise intervention as part of a multimodal intervention for patients' receiving haemodialysis with or at risk of renal cachexia.Research involvement and engagement · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: We hypothesized that the main barriers to integrating exercise in routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) were structural within European healthcare systems rather than due to resistance among healthcare professionals or patients. Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study used anonymized questionnaires to investigate nurses' and physicians' attitudes and practice towards exercise in patients with CKD, structural support within the healthcare system, and patients' experience of exercise prescriptions. Kidney units were randomly selected in Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Sweden. Results: In total, 352 (35% male) nurses; 143 (54% male) physicians participated; 96% and 98%, respectively, believed exercise was beneficial. Of them, 59% (CI 50%-67%) prescribed exercise 'always or often' ( Conclusions: Physicians and nurses regarded exercise as important for patients with CKD. Physical performance was not assessed. Most patients had not received exercise prescriptions. All countries, except Sweden, lacked physiotherapy resources and reimbursement strategies. Healthcare systems need to recognize the beneficial effects of exercise and provide adequate resources.
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