Journal of nephrology
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Journal of nephrology · Aug 2015
Multicenter StudyClinical determinants of reduced physical activity in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.
The phenotype associated to reduced physical activity (PA) in dialysis patients is poorly documented. We here evaluate weekly PA in two independent cohorts. ⋯ There is a high prevalence of sedentary behavior in dialysis patients. Better physical activity was consistently associated with younger age, lower presence of comorbidities and better nutritional status. Pedometers represent a simple and inexpensive tool to objectively evaluate physical activity in this patient population.