Effect of a pedometer-based walking intervention on body composition in patients with ESRD: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of a pedometer-based walking intervention on body composition in patients with ESRD: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background A randomized trial of a pedometer-based intervention with weekly activity goals led to a modest increase in step count among dialysis patients. In a secondary analysis, we investigated the effect of this intervention on body composition. Methods Sixty dialysis patients were rando...

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Main Authors: Anoop Sheshadri, Piyawan Kittiskulnam, Jennifer C. Lai, Kirsten L. Johansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Physical activity
Body composition, fat mass, muscle mass
Dialysis
Sarcopenia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01753-5

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