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Physical activity patterns in chronic kidney disease.

Demi Boom1, Elife Öztürk2, Monique Mullens2

  • 1Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. demi.boom@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages G3 and G4-5 exhibit significantly lower physical activity and higher sedentary behavior than controls. Most CKD patients do not meet physical activity guidelines, highlighting a need for targeted lifestyle interventions.

Keywords:
AccelerometryChronic kidney diseasePhysical activity patternsSedentary behavior

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  • Nephrology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Low physical activity and high sedentary behavior are common in dialysis patients, linked to adverse outcomes.
  • Limited data exists on physical activity patterns across different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess and compare physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns in patients with CKD stages G3, G4, and G5 against control subjects.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, cross-sectional observational study included 53 patients with CKD G3, 72 with CKD G4-5, and 70 age-matched controls.
  • Physical activity and sedentary behavior were measured using accelerometers.
  • Multiple regression analysis identified factors associated with daily step count and sedentary time.

Main Results:

  • CKD G3 patients averaged 6396 steps/day, CKD G4-5 patients averaged 4396 steps/day, and controls averaged 9792 steps/day (p < .001).
  • Sedentary time was highest in CKD G4-5 (662 min/day) and CKD G3 (618 min/day) groups compared to controls (577 min/day) (p < .001).
  • 84% of CKD G4-5 and 59% of CKD G3 patients were insufficiently active, versus 33% of controls.

Conclusions:

  • Patients with CKD G3 and G4-5 demonstrate reduced physical activity and increased sedentary behavior compared to healthy controls.
  • While physical activity differed between CKD G3 and G4-5, sedentary behavior did not significantly differ between these CKD groups.
  • Findings suggest a need for personalized interventions to improve lifestyle and physical activity in CKD patients.