Observational studyInternational urology and nephrology2020
Daily physical activity in patients on chronic haemodialysis and its relation with fatigue and depressive symptoms.
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- Daily Step Counts in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Dialysis-imposed, weekly and seasonal patterns of physical activity: a multi-center prospective study in patients using a wearable activity tracker.Clinical kidney journal · 2025Article
- Digital Phenotyping in Health Using Machine Learning Approaches: Scoping Review.JMIR bioinformatics and biotechnology · 2022Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveFatigue and depressed mood are considered main impediments to physical activity in haemodialysis (HD) patients. A better understanding of their interrelationships is crucial to develop effective therapies. Moreover, measurement of daily physical activity (DPA) in HD patients is tricky, as it is usually assessed by subjective self-report questionnaires. Therefore, we aimed to objectively measure sponteanous DPA with motion sensors and to explore its relation with fatigue and depressive symptoms.
methodsDPA was assessed for seven consecutive days in 37 HD patients based on their daily step count measured with the SenseWear™ Armband. The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) were administered to evaluate fatigue and depressed mood.
resultsMedian DPA was 2424 steps/day, (IQR:892-4545). In 81% of subjects, DPA felt within a sedentary lifestyle classification, as they made < 5.000 steps/day. DPA did not correlate with fatigue (r
conclusionObjective assessment of DPA with motion sensors is feasible in HD patients and allows identifying a sedentary lifestyle. Our results suggest that spontanous DPA is determined by age rather than by fatigue or mood.
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