Physical activity promotion for patients transitioning to dialysis using the “Exercise is Medicine” framework: a multi-center randomized pragmatic trial (EIM-CKD trial) protocol

Table 3 Study Procedures and measurements

	Baseline	Follow-up: 1	Follow-up: 2
		8 weeks	16 weeks
Self-reported
Physical activity vital sign	√
Medical history (or any changes thereof)	√	√	√
Quality of life (SF-12)	√	√	√
Qualitative Interview^a	√
Adverse events		√^b	√
MEASUREMENTS
Grip strength	√	√	√
6-min walk test	√	√	√
Anthropometry (measured BMI, waist circumference)	√	√	√
Blood pressure and blood glucose level	√	√	√
Weekly physical activity as measured by Garmin PA monitor	√	√^b	√
INTERVENTIONS
Brief physical activity counseling	√
Wearable physical activity monitor	√	√	√
Group exercise sessions		√

ISSN: 1471-2369