Physical Function Assessment in Older Hemodialysis Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Physical function is not routinely measured in older adults receiving dialysis. We evaluated the appropriateness of repeated measurements of physical function, including Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), handgrip strength, and activities of daily living (ADLs), in older adults receiving dialysis.

Study design

Prospective study.

Setting & participants

37 community-dwelling adults 65 years and older receiving in-center hemodialysis at 5 dialysis units located in North Carolina.

Exposures

SPPB (an assessment of standing balance, chair stands, and gait speed), handgrip strength, and Katz and Lawton ADLs at baseline and subsequent 3-month intervals up to 6 months.

Outcomes

Completion rate, presence of floor or ceiling effects, a

SUBMITTER: Hall RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7406854 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature