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Effects of acute exercise on markers of inflammation in pediatric chronic kidney disease: a pilot study

Abstract

BackgroundChildren and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are chronically exposed to high levels of inflammation, placing them at an increased risk of secondary health complications. Regular exercise may represent an effective therapy to reduce inflammation. The aims of this pilot study were to determine the effects of acute exercise on inflammation and immune cell counts in CKD.MethodsNine children and adolescents (4 males) with CKD …

Authors

Lau KK; Obeid J; Breithaupt P; Belostotsky V; Arora S; Nguyen T; Timmons BW

Journal

Pediatric Nephrology, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 615–621

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

April 2015

DOI

10.1007/s00467-014-2971-8

ISSN

0931-041X