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Performance of a screening strategy for identifying locomotor disorders in older patients during pre-kidney transplantation assessment

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at older people waiting for a kidney transplant. It tested if a simple movement test could spot those who need physical therapy. The results show a link between the test and movement issues, but it is not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Romain Lerouge (Lyon 1 Université) · Diana-Elena Ștefan (Lyon 1 Université) · Florent Guerville (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) · Marie-Hélène Coste (Lyon 1 Université) · Teddy Novais (Lyon 1 Université) · Julien Vernaudon · Candice Montredon (Lyon 1 Université) · Antoine Garnier‐Crussard (Lyon 1 Université)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-11-03
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-026-05482-z