The relative importance of frailty, physical and cardiovascular function as exercise-modifiable predictors of falls in haemodialysis patients: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD-5) patients on haemodialysis (HD) are at high risk of accidental falls. Previous research has shown that frailty is one of the primary contributors to the increased risk of falling in this clinical population. However, HD patients often present with abnormalities of cardiovascular function such as baroreflex impairment and orthostatic dysregulation of blood pressure (BP) which may also be implicated in the aetiology of falling. Therefore, we aimed to explore the relative importance of frailty and cardiovascular function as potential exercise-modifiable predictors of falls in these patients.

Methods

Ninety-three prevalent CKD-5 patients on HD from three Renal Units were recruited for this prospective cohort study, which was condu

SUBMITTER: Zanotto T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7071740 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature