AIM: This paper is a report of a study exploring the physical activity status of Beijing patients having haemodialysis and its associated factors. BACKGROUND: Inactivity is widely regarded as a risk factor for the development and progression of chronic diseases. Patients having dialysis could obtain important health benefits by participating in a moderate amount of physical activity. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling was conducted in 2008 at outpatient haemodialysis centres of two tertiary Peking University-affiliated hospitals. Physical activity status and health status were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the medical outcomes study Short Form 36-Item Questionnaire respectively. RESULT: The participants were 95 men and 92 women aged from 18 to 86 years (median 59 years). Transport-related walking and household work were the main types of physical activity. Median of metabolic equivalent-minutes/week was 1743.0 (0-13482.0); 26.7% of participants were inactive and 73.3% were minimally active or active. Factors associated with physical activity energy expenditure were age (rho = -0.334 P < 0.001), serum albumin concentration (rho = 0.155 P < 0.05), physical function (rho = 0.469 P < 0.001) and physical component summary (rho = 0.315 P < 0.001) scores on the Short Form 36-Item Questionnaire. CONCLUSION: Advice on exercise is needed for patients having haemodialysis, especially for young patients. Individualized physical activity programmes are strongly recommended for patients having haemodialysis, according to their physical capacity.
AIM: This paper is a report of a study exploring the physical activity status of Beijing patients having haemodialysis and its associated factors. BACKGROUND: Inactivity is widely regarded as a risk factor for the development and progression of chronic diseases. Patients having dialysis could obtain important health benefits by participating in a moderate amount of physical activity. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling was conducted in 2008 at outpatient haemodialysis centres of two tertiary Peking University-affiliated hospitals. Physical activity status and health status were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the medical outcomes study Short Form 36-Item Questionnaire respectively. RESULT: The participants were 95 men and 92 women aged from 18 to 86 years (median 59 years). Transport-related walking and household work were the main types of physical activity. Median of metabolic equivalent-minutes/week was 1743.0 (0-13482.0); 26.7% of participants were inactive and 73.3% were minimally active or active. Factors associated with physical activity energy expenditure were age (rho = -0.334 P < 0.001), serum albumin concentration (rho = 0.155 P < 0.05), physical function (rho = 0.469 P < 0.001) and physical component summary (rho = 0.315 P < 0.001) scores on the Short Form 36-Item Questionnaire. CONCLUSION: Advice on exercise is needed for patients having haemodialysis, especially for young patients. Individualized physical activity programmes are strongly recommended for patients having haemodialysis, according to their physical capacity.
Authors: Michael Ney; Leah Gramlich; Vanessa Mathiesen; Robert J Bailey; Mark Haykowsky; Mang Ma; Juan G Abraldes; Puneeta Tandon Journal: Saudi J Gastroenterol Date: 2017 Mar-Apr Impact factor: 2.485