Daily Step Counts in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

• Published in: Frontiers in medicine Vol. 9; p. 842423
• Main Authors: Zhang, Fan, Ren, Yibo, Wang, Hui, Bai, Yan, Huang, Liuyan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 17.02.2022
• Subjects: chronic kidney disease; daily step counts; Medicine; meta-analysis; physical activity; systematic review; meta-analysis; chronic kidney disease; daily step counts; systematic review; physical activity

Physical inactivity is an essential factor in the prognosis of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Daily step count is a straightforward measure to assess physical activity levels. Understanding the step counts among different CKD stages is essential to change sedentary behavior. This system...