This study aimed to identify English-language literature that reported the impact of interventions on objectively measured daily steps in patients with CKD. Eligibility criteria were based on Participant, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, and Study design (PICOS) framework: (1) Participant: clinical trials that involved participants of any age with a diagnosis of CKD at any stage of treatment (pre-dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or kidney transplant recipients); studies that involved samples with multiple CKD stage were also included. (2) Intervention: interventions could include, but are not limited to, exercise training, physical activity counseling, educational programs, and self-management. (3) Outcome: daily steps assessed by an accelerometer, pedometer, or activity monitor. (4) Study Design: randomized controlled trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental studies., and single-arm studies were eligible.
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