Emiliana S Sertorio, Fernando A B Colugnati, Kris Denhaerynck, Stefan De Smet, Jose O P Medina, Maycon M Reboredo, Sabina De Geest, Helady Sanders-Pinheiro, On Behalf Of The Adhere Brazil Study Team
OBJECTIVE: Physical activity is recommended for recipients of a kidney transplant. However, ADHERE BRAZIL study found a high prevalence (69%) of physical inactivity in Brazilian recipients of a kidney transplant. To tackle this behavior, a broad analysis of barriers is needed. This study aimed to identify factors (patient and transplant center levels) associated with physical inactivity among recipients of a kidney transplant. METHODS: This was a subproject of the ADHERE BRAZIL study, a cross-sectional, multicenter study of 1105 recipients of a kidney transplant from 20 kidney transplant centers...
April 9, 2024: Physical Therapy