Telerehabilitation exercise program in pediatric kidney transplant patients: clinical trial protocol

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https://doi.org/10.1590/fm.2025.38102%20%20%20

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Introduction: Pediatric kidney transplantation is an important therapeutic option to improve life expectancy and quality of life in this population. However, several aspects related to the functionality of children with chronic kidney disease are not fully recovered after the procedure. Telerehabilitation exercise programs can be an alternative to help in this regard. Objective: Outlines the protocol of a clinical trial that aims to evaluate the effect of an telerehabilitation exercise program on the physical conditioning of children and adolescents with kidney transplants. Methods: This is a protocol of a randomized clinical trial. Post-kidney transplant patients aged 6-18 years, randomized into intervention group (IG) and control group (CG), will undergo follow-up via telerehabilitation for six weeks. The IG will perform guided exercises through a previously scheduled video call. The CG will also receive a video call and perform simple ventilation exercises. The primary outcome is exercise capacity. The secondary outcomes are quality of life, peripheral muscle strength, and inflammatory and biochemical profile. Discussion: Given the physical deconditioning found in this population, an exercise program may help in the rehabilitation process after the procedure. In addition, we will be able to verify if a
telerehabilitation tool is a valid strategy for this approach.

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Raquel Pinto Carbonera, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)

Pediatrics Postgraduate Program

Clotilde Druck Garcia, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Hospital da Criança Santo Antônio

Pediatrics Postgraduate Program (UFCSPA) and Department of Internal Medicine (Santa Casa de Porto Alegre)

Janice Luisa Lukrafka, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)

Pediatrics Postgraduate Program and Department of Physical Therapy

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2025-03-11

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