What are the physical activity targets set forth by the World Health Organization and the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology for CKD patients?
The Work Group reviewed physical activity targets set forth by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the recently released AHA/ACC lifestyle guidelines for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. These targets were not developed to specifically address physical activity in populations with chronic diseases; however, the Work Group believes there is no evidence or plausibility to suggest that these recommendations are not applicable to CKD patients. The Work Group also consulted with the KDIGO 2020 Clinical Practice Guideline for Diabetes Management in CKD. In an effort to align guidelines, the target set forth by the AHA/ACC guidelines of moderate-intensity physical activity for a cumulative duration of at least 150 minutes per week was adopted.