Physical activity is crucial for patients with kidney disease to maintain independence and an optimal quality of life.

This episode of the Global Kidney Care Podcast covers topics related to physical activity and kidney disease, Professor Paul Bennett, RN PhD FISN Deputy Head (Research), SONM, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia and a member of the ISN Kidney Health Professionals Working Group leads a discussion that covers what barriers patients and health care providers face and how they can inspire lifelong physical activity among their patients. 

Paul is joined by a truly diverse set of international guests: 

·      Stephanie Thompson, MD PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, University of Alberta, Canada

·      Heitor S. Ribeiro, PhD, Exercise physiologist, Postdoctoral Research fellow at the School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

·      Pedro Martins, coordinator of the physical exercise program at NephroCare Portugal (Fresenius Medical Care); PhD student at the University of Maia, Portugal

·      Wilson Du, Renal Warrior, diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease Wilson turned to physical activity to not only improve his health, but to take control of his diagnoses. Today he is inspiring others who suffer with similar diagnosis to improve their lives through exercise.