PURPOSE: To systematically and broadly review the literature to show the available information on high-intensity interval training for kidney transplant recipients as an adjunct to physical rehabilitation. METHODS: A scoping review of high-intensity interval training for post-kidney transplant patients was conducted by searching the PubMed, EMBASE (Elsevier), Scopus (Elsevier), Web of Science, and PEDro databases. Full-text records on the subject were included. Articles not published in English were excluded. The selected articles went through careful production quality analysis using the PEDro scale. RESULTS: The search identified 26 articles, 3 of which met the inclusion criteria. The material demonstrated satisfaction, confidence, improvement in resting heart rate, and absence of adverse effects from high-intensity interval training for kidney transplant recipients. CONCLUSIONS: Based on this scoping review, high-intensity interval training for kidney transplant patients may be beneficial for physical and mental aspects and complement physical rehabilitation programmes, but there is a need for more studies with robust samples and long-term follow-up to confirm these benefits.

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