Sarcopenia in Chronic Kidney Disease and the Effectiveness of Physical Activity
Chronic kidney disease is a problem of enormous relevance and recognized as a complex disease, requiring multiple approaches to its treatment. A high percentage of sarcopenia in CKD has been reported and its cause is multifactorial. This literature review was perform to present the current evidence on etiology of sarcopenia, adverse outcomes and effectiveness of physical activity in sarcopenic CKD individuals. According to national and international researchers, the practice of aerobic training and combination with resistance exercises generated significant effects in the functional capacity, muscle function, physical performance and quality of life of patients with CKD.
Keywords: sarcopenia; physical performances; chronic kidney disease.
Citation: de Azevedo SRB, Matos JDC, Batista BB. “Sarcopenia in Chronic Kidney Disease and the Effectiveness of Physical Activity”. SVOA Orthopaedics 2:1 (2022) Pages 05-10.