Factors Affecting Daily Physical Activity and Physical Performance in Maintenance Dialysis Patients
Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients display reduced daily physical activity (DPA) and physical performance (PP). Previous studies did not differentiate the effects of kidney failure and MHD treatments from comorbidities as causes for reduced DPA and PP. In relatively healthy MHD patients and normal adults, we evaluated DPA and PP and examined relationships between DPA and PP and possible associations between anxiety or depression and DPA and PP. DPA, 6-minute walk distance (6-MWD), sit-to-stand (STS), and stair-climbing tests were measured in 72 MHD patients (40% diabetics) with limited comorbidities and 39 normal adults of similar age and gender mix.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joel D. Kopple, Jun C. Kim, Bryan B. Shapiro, Min Zhang, Yinan Li, Janos Porszasz, Rachelle Bross, Usama Feroze, Rajeev Upreti, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh Tags: ICURT Proceedings Source Type: research
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