Fear of falling and physical activity in hemodialysis patients: a pilot study

Fear of falling and physical activity in hemodialysis patients: a pilot study

Abstract Background Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at a high risk of falls and fractures. The amount of physical activity (PA) they perform may be limited by psychosomatic factors associated with fear of falling, leading to frailty progression. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between fe...

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Main Authors: Nobuyuki Shirai, Suguru Yamamoto, Yutaka Osawa, Atsuhiro Tsubaki, Shinichiro Morishita, Sumiyo Nitami, Ichiei Narita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Hemodialysis
Fear of falling
Physical activity
Triaxial accelerometer
Fall
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-021-00383-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-021-00383-3

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