Clíona Barrett

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The recommended physical activity levels for those with kidney disease are 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity weekly, and muscle strengthening, balance, and flexibility activities at least twice per week When clinicians think of recovery after a cardiac event, exercise comes to mind, with cardiac rehabilitation being an integral component of secondary prevention.

When clinicians think of recovery after a cardiac event, exercise comes to mind, with cardiac rehabilitation being an integral component of secondary prevention. However, despite the well-established links between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), when clinicians think of CKD, exercise is not always what first comes to mind.