Table 7 Items used to evaluate exercise instruction.

From: Exercise instruction during haemodialysis treatment after changes to the insurance regime: a nationwide questionnaire survey in Japan

Evaluation items (multiple answers)

n (%)

Any evaluation

403 (73%)

 Exercise tolerance (cardiopulmonary exercise test)

33 (6%)

 Exercise tolerance (e.g. 6-min walk test or incremental shuttle walking test)

99 (18%)

 Short physical performance battery

61 (11%)

 Muscle strength

268 (49%)

 Nutrition status

149 (27%)

 ADL/QOL

212 (39%)

No evaluation

147 (27%)

  1. ADL/QOL, activities of daily living and quality of life.
  2. Values are shown as n (%).
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