The expected changes with different periods of home-based resistance exercise in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Background: The comprehensive impact of prolonged home-based resistance training on individuals grappling with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have yet to be fully elucidated. This study aimed to explore the outcomes of varying exercise durations on physical performance, nutritional status, and kidney function within this specific population, encompassing patients undergoing dialysis and those affected by severe sarcopenia.

Methods: This was a 1-year observational double cohort study following a 52-week longitudinal design, we enrolled 101 adult CKD outpatients.