Pedometer-assessed physical activity in children and young adults with CKD.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Data on physical activity are limited in children with CKD. The objectives of this study were to measure the level and correlates of physical activity in children and young adults with CKD and to determine the association of physical activity with physical performance and physical functioning.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Physical activity was measured for 7 days using pedometers; physical performance was measured by the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) and physical functioning with the PedsQL 4.0.

Results

Study participants were 44 patients 7-20 years of age who had CKD stage 1-4 (n=12), had ESRD and were undergoing dialysis (n=7), or had undergone kidney transplantation (n=25). Participants were very sedentary; they walked 621

SUBMITTER: Akber A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3338276 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature