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ArticleKidney research and clinical practice2026

Factors associated with gait speed: results from the RolE of AST120 (Renamezin) in sarCOpenia preVEntion in pRe-dialYsis chronic kidney disease patients (RECOVERY) study.

Miyeun Han, Sang Heon Song, Su Hyun Kim, Ran-Hui Cha, Seock Hui Kang, Won Suk An, Jun Chul Kim

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Miyeun HanDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sang Heon SongDepartment of Internal Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea.
Su Hyun KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ran-Hui ChaDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seock Hui KangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Won Suk AnDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea.
Jun Chul KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, CHA Gumi Medical Center, CHA University, Gumi, Republic of Korea.
National Medical Center · KRCHA University · KRChung-Ang University Hospital · KRDong-A University · KRPusan National University Hospital · KRYeungnam University College

Funding

Daewon Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGait speed is an important measure of functional ability. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with gait speed in patients with chronic kidney disease. The study focused on sarcopenic components, plasma uremic or inflammatory marker levels, and quality of life effects.

methodsThe RolE of AST120 (Renamezin) in sarCOpenia preVEntion in pRe-dialYsis chronic kidney disease patients is a 48-week, randomized controlled, parallel-group, open-label, multicenter trial to determine the role of Renamezin (Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) in patients with chronic kidney disease. The participants were classified into four groups according to gait speed: ≤0.8, 0.8-1.0, ≤1.0-1.3, and ≥1.3 m/sec. Linear regression analysis was performed to identify the factors associated with gait speed.

resultsThe group with a gait speed of ≤0.8 m/sec was the oldest and had the highest proportion of participants with low education level and medical aid. Participants with a gait speed of ≤0.8 m/sec showed the lowest physical and mental component scale scores. The interleukin-6 (IL-6) level tended to be the higher trend in the lowest gait speed group. In the multivariate linear regression analysis adjusted for age, sex, diabetes mellitus, and estimated glomerular filtration rate, insurance status, handgrip strength, IL-6 level, hemoglobin level, mental component scale score, and physical component scale score were significantly associated with gait speed.

conclusionIn conclusion, gait speed is associated with handgrip strength, IL-6 level, and various components of quality of life in predialysis chronic kidney disease patients.

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Chronic kidney diseasesGait speedInflammatory markersQuality of life

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