Hand Grip and Leg Muscle Strength in Hemodialysis Patients and Its Determinants.

Ran Hui Cha Geum Sil Lee Ju Yeon Yoo Oe Bog Rhee Yong Duk Jeon

Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2021)

Sex, age, and exercise were the most important determinants of muscle strength in HD patients. We need to encourage patients to engage in regular home or group exercise from the beginning of dialysis and introduce new feasible forms of exercise for HD patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
physical activity
high intensity
body composition