Table 3.
Baseline measurements of exercise and functional capacity, strength, body composition, health status and cognitive tests.
| EX (n = 13) | NC (n = 15) | Total (n = 28) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise and functional capacity | |||
| Max VO2 (ml/kg/min) | 14.5 ± 3.3 | 15.1 ± 3.3 | 14.7 ± 3.3 |
| % predicted value of peak VO2 | 51 ± 13 | 59 ± 15 | 55 ± 14 |
| Chair Raise Test (# of repetition) | 19 ± 9 | 18 ± 8 | 18 ± 8.2 |
| % predicted value of chair rise test | 55 ± 26 | 56 ± 18 | 55 ± 22 |
| 6MWT (meter) | 333 ± 80 | 313 ± 65 | 322 ± 71 |
| % predicted value of 6MWT | 72 ± 16 | 66 ± 13 | 69 ± 16 |
| Strength | |||
| Hand grip | 54 ± 15 | 53 ± 16 | 54 ± 16 |
| % predicted value of hand grip | 68 ± 19 | 68 ± 16 | 68 ± 16 |
| Upper body strength (lbs.) | 69 ± 28 | 59 ± 31 | 64 ± 29 |
| Lower body strength (lbs.) | 71 ± 23 | 70 ± 26 | 71 ± 24 |
| Body composition | |||
| Total leg mass (kg) | 23 ± 4 | 24 ± 4 | 23 ± 4 |
| Total body mass (kg) | 79 ± 15 | 81 ± 14 | 80 ± 14 |
| Total body fat (%) | 35 ± 7 | 37 ± 7 | 36 ± 7 |
| % predicted value of body fat | 133 ± 25 | 133 ± 18 | 133 ± 22 |
| Health status | |||
| SF-36 PCS | 39 ± 11 | 43 ± 7 | 41 ± 9 |
| SF-36 MCS | 49 ± 14 | 54 ± 10 | 52 ± 12 |
| KDQOL-Burden | 44 ± 33 | 49 ± 31 | 47 ± 31 |
| KDQOL- Effect | 65 ± 25 | 76 ± 20 | 71 ± 23 |
| Cognitive (Beeson Cognitive Test) | |||
| Rey Auditory verbal learning words | 31 ± 8 | 35 ± 9 | 33 ± 9 |
| Trails A | 60 ± 26 | 61 ± 35 | 61 ± 30 |
| Trails B | 185 ± 91 | 171 ± 75 | 178 ± 81 |
| Digital symbol | 40 ± 17 | 41 ± 15 | 40 ± 16 |
| COWAT | 25 ± 15 | 31 ± 10 | 28 ± 13 |
EX = exercise group, NC = normal care group, KDQOL= Kidney disease quality of life, CRF = chronic renal failure, COWAT = controlled-oral word association, PCS = physical component score, MCS = mental component score.