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

• Main Authors: Enrico Fiaccadori (Author), Alice Sabatino (Author), Franco Schito (Author), Francesca Angella (Author), Martina Malagoli (Author), Marco Tucci (Author), Adamasco Cupisti (Author), Alessandro Capitanini (Author), Giuseppe Regolisti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...