Hemodialysis Impact on Motor Function beyond Aging and Diabetes-Objectively Assessing Gait and Balance by Wearable Technology.

ABSTRACT: Motor functions are deteriorated by aging. Some conditions may magnify this deterioration. This study examined whether hemodialysis (HD) process would negatively impact gait and balance beyond diabetes condition among mid-age adults (48⁻64 years) and older adults (65+ years). One hundred and ninety-six subjects (age = 66.2 ± 9.1 years, body-mass-index = 30.1 ± 6.4 kg/m², female = 56%) in 5 groups were recruited: mid-age adults with diabetes undergoing HD (Mid-age HD+, n = 38) and without HD (Mid-age HD-, n = 40); older adults with diabetes undergoing HD (Older HD+, n = 36) and without HD (Older HD-, n = 37); and non-diabetic older adults (Older DM-, n = 45). Gait parameters (stride velocity, stride length, gait cycle time, and double support) and balance parameters (ankle, hip, and center

SUBMITTER: Zhou H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6263479 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature