Functional capacity, pulmonary and respiratory muscle strength in individuals undergoing hemodialysis

• Main Authors: Simone Regina Posser (Author), Sheila Cristina Cecagno-Zanini (Author), Fabiana Piovesan (Author), Camila Pereira Leguisamo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) present low cardiorespiratory fitness and functional capacity. Metabolic changes, due to the disease, can result in a variety of pathophysiological conditions that favor the development of respiratory m...