Barriers to Physical Activity in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: A Single-Center Pilot Study in an Italian Dialysis Facility

• Autors principals: Enrico Fiaccadori (Autor), Alice Sabatino (Autor), Franco Schito (Autor), Francesca Angella (Autor), Martina Malagoli (Autor), Marco Tucci (Autor), Adamasco Cupisti (Autor), Alessandro Capitanini (Autor), Giuseppe Regolisti (Autor)
• Format: Llibre
• Publicat: Karger Publishers, 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Matèries: article
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Background/Aims: In patients on chronic dialysis a sedentary lifestyle is a strong, yet potentially modifiable, predictor of mortality. The present single-center pilot study evaluated social, psychological and clinical barriers that may hinder physical activity in this population. Methods: We explor...