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This section features a recent systematic review that is indexed on PEDro, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (http://www.pedro.org.au). PEDro is a free, web-based database of evidence relevant to physiotherapy.
Background
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive disease characterised by a gradual loss of renal function over time which can result in renal anaemia and skeletal muscle disorder. Reduced physical functioning and performance often interferes with the performance of daily activities among people with CKD. Physical exercise training may enhance physical functioning for people with CKD.
Aims
This systematic review and meta-analysis1 assessed the effects of exercise training in patients with CKD and renal transplant. The secondary aim was to investigate the effects of variation in training programme design.
Search and inclusion criteria
Thirteen databases (including Cochrane Renal Group's register, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL) were comprehensively searched. This was supplemented by handsearches of the reference lists of included studies and conference proceedings’ abstracts from nephrology scientific meetings in CENTRAL. There were no language restrictions.
All randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs …
Footnotes
Correction notice This paper has been amended since it was published Online First. The wording “PEDro synthesis” has been added to the end of the paper's title.
Contributors KP, FJ and SJK interpreted the systematic review, wrote and reviewed drafts. All authors accepted the final version.
Competing interests None declared.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.