Use of pedometers to increase physical activity among children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are inactive relative to their peers.

Methods

Forty-four children and adolescents aged 7-20 years with CKD, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis or a kidney transplant participated in a 12-week pedometer-based intervention to increase physical activity. Patients recorded daily step counts and reported them weekly. Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) and 6-min walk (6 MW) were administered at baseline and after 12 weeks.

Results

Age was 15.1 ± 3.4 years; 27 % had CKD, 16 % were receiving dialysis, and 57 % had received a kidney transplant. Mean daily step count did not change significantly (+48, 95 % CI -48 to +145 steps/day per week). Transplant recipients and patients with CKD increa

SUBMITTER: Akber A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4074553 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature