Validity and Reliability of 6 Minute Stepper Test in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Renal Transplanted Recipients
- Registration Number
- NCT06707792
- Lead Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Brief Summary
The aim of our study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the 6 minute stepper test in kidney transplant recipients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with kidney transplantation
- At least 6 months after the kidney transplant
- Not having regular exercise habits
- Voluntary participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- Having a musculoskeletal problem that may interfere with the tests
- Having neurological impairment
- Having chronic lung disease
- Having had any cardiovascular event in the last 6 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Exercise capacity Day 1 Exercise capacity will be assessed with a 6 minute walk test.
Peripheral muscle strength Day 1 Knee extensor strength will be measured using a portable portable handheld dynamometer.
Lower extremity endurance Day 1 It will be evaluated with a one-minute sit to stand test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Related Research Topics
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How does the 6-minute stepper test compare to 6-minute walk test in assessing functional capacity in renal transplant recipients?
What biomarkers correlate with 6-minute stepper test performance in kidney transplant patients with chronic kidney disease?
Are there specific adverse events associated with the 6-minute stepper test in post-transplant populations with immunosuppressive regimens?
How does the 6-minute stepper test's reliability in kidney transplant recipients compare to cardiopulmonary exercise testing for graft function assessment?
What factors like eGFR or comorbidities influence the validity of the 6-minute stepper test in renal transplant patients?
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hacettepe University
🇹🇷Ankara, Turkey