Physical Activity in Hemodialysis Patients Measured by Triaxial Accelerometer
Table 3
Characteristics of pulmonary function test, six-minute walk test, peripheral muscle force, and SF-36 domains, in hemodialysis (HD) patients and control subjects.
HD patients ()
Control subjects ()
6MWT, m
519.9 ± 94.5
569.1 ± 79.9
0.14
Isometric handgrip force, kgf
34.0 ± 9.4
39.2 ± 12.6
0.21
Sit-to-stand test, events per minute
26.0 (7.0)
29.0 (7.7)
0.33
SF-36 domains
Physical functioning
74.2 ± 21.9
88.4 ± 13.5
0.02
Physical role
65.7 ± 44.2
82.6 ± 37.2
0.43
Vitality
71.3 ± 21.1
71.8 ± 25.2
0.91
Social functioning
90.7 ± 25.6
86.6 ± 21.3
0.07
Emotional role
77.1 ± 38.5
76.9 ± 40.0
0.48
Mental health
76.4 ± 18.8
83.3 ± 14.2
0.31
FEV1: forced expiratory volume in the first second; FVC: forced vital capacity; and 6MWT: 6-minute walking test.
