Abstract:-Aim -To assess functional independence, balance and mobility of kidney transplant recipients, to verify transplant time, donor type, regular exercise practice, musculoskeletal complaints, as well as association among these variables. Methods: Observational study with 86 kidney transplant individuals, subjected to evaluation of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Timed Up and Go test (TUG). Results: The mean age of the study population was 43.98 years old, 50% of these individuals were between 5-10 y… Show more
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