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Evaluation of physical activity in sarcopenic conditions of kidney transplantation recipients

Nephrology
Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Author
Masaaki Yanishi et al.
Used Parameters : SMI, Body composition

Publication Year : 2017

Country : Japan

Journal : International Urology and Nephrology

Introduction Sarcopenia is an involuntary decline in skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function that normally proceed with aging but may develop faster under some chronic disease conditions. In this study, we compared the physical activity between sarcopenia and non-sarcopenia subgroups in kidney transplant recipients. Methods Fifty-eight recipients (42 males and 16 females) were enrolled in this study. Mean age of the recipients was 46.6±12.7 years. Mean duration of dialysis was 2.8±4.0 years. Diagnostic criteria for …
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