Loss of muscle strength in patients under hemodialysis evaluated by dynamometry in the Mexican population

• Published in: Nutrición hospitalaria : organo oficial de la Sociedad Española de Nutrición Parenteral y Enteral Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 964 - 969
• Main Authors: Hernández Corona, Diana Mercedes, González Heredia, Tonatiuh, Méndez Del Villar, Miriam, Pazarin Villaseñor, Leonardo, Yanowsky Escatell, Francisco G, Topete Reyes, Jorge F, Hernández García, Samanta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spain Grupo Arán 21.10.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Blood Glucose - analysis; Body Height; Body Weight; Creatinine - blood; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Glomerular Filtration Rate; Hand Strength; Health Status; Hemoglobins - analysis; Humans; Male; Mexico - epidemiology; Middle Aged; Muscle Strength; Muscle Strength Dynamometer; Nutrition & Dietetics; Renal Dialysis - adverse effects; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - physiopathology; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - therapy; Sex Factors; Young Adult; Mexico; Enfermedad renal crónica. Hemodiálisis. Fuerza muscular. Medidas antropométricas; Anthropometric measurements; Fuerza muscular; Hemodialysis; Medidas antropométricas; Hemodiálisis; Chronic kidney disease; Muscular strength; Enfermedad renal crónica

Introduction: chronic kidney disease contributes to decreased muscle strength and physical function through a decrease in muscle mass. Current evidence suggests that hemodialysis can accentuate this complication, as well as lead to deterioration of the patient's overall health. The aim of this...