Table 3.

Longitudinal analyses for parameters of physical activity, physical performance, and muscle strength

Parameter	Visit	CKD-5 non-dialysis patients	p value
TEE (n = 39), kcal/kg/day−1	Before start dialysis Six months after start dialysis	29.6 (25.4–33.6) 30.7 (26.4–35.4)	0.163
AEE (n = 39), kcal/kg/day−1	Before start Six months after start dialysis	1.8 (0.7–3.1) 2.9 (1.1–5.8)	0.027
Steps (n = 39), number/day	Before start Six months after start dialysis	5,747.0 (3,137.0–7,808.0) 5,486.0 (3,892.0–8,452.0)	0.052
HGS (n = 42), kg	Before start Six months after start dialysis	29.3 (24.6–36.0) 29.0 (23.4–38.3)	0.468
Walking speed (n = 34), m/s	Before start Six months after start dialysis	1.4 (1.2–1.8) 1.7 (1.5–2.0)	0.050

Data are given as median (25th and 75th percentile).

TEE, total energy expenditure; AEE, activity related energy expenditure; HGS, handgrip strength.