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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Physical activity promotion for patients transitioning to dialysis using the “Exercise is Medicine” framework: a multi-center randomized pragmatic trial (EIM-CKD trial) protocol

Inclusion criteria

 • Not yet on dialysis, but eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73m2

 • Age ≥ 30 and ≤ 80 years

 • Self-reported Physical activity < 30 min/week of moderate intensity physical activity

 • Non-wheelchair bound

 • Able to provide informed consent in English

 • Anticipated to be living in the study area during the study period Interested in becoming more physically active over the next 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

 • Inability to provide consent in English

 • Diagnosed mental health disorder

 • Alcohol or drug abuse

 • No fixed address or contact details

 • Unstable angina or unstable arrhythmias

 • Lack of access to internet

 • Any concern not otherwise stated by patient’s nephrologist