Efficacy of Exercise Therapy Initiated in the Early Phase After Kidney Transplantation: A Pilot Study

Objective In patients with kidney transplant (KT), frailty is a predictor of adverse outcomes. Outcomes of exercise therapy in patients with KT, particularly the efficacy of early exercise after KT, have not been evaluated. We investigated the effect of exercise intervention beginning early after KT on physical performance, physical activity, quality of life, and kidney function in patients with KT. Methods KT recipients who underwent surgery...