#6031 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE MINI-BESTEST AND POSTUROGRAPHY IN PATIENTS ON HEMODIALYSIS

Abstract Background and Aims Patients on hemodialysis present complications due chronic kidney disease treatment that compromise postural balance. Posturography is the gold standard device for measuring balance; however, its cost limits use of this method routine patient evaluation. Alternatively, Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) have been used to evaluate balance, as it inexpensive has high test-retest reliability. Therefore, aim study was association between Mini-BESTest posturography in patients hemodialysis. Method A cross-sectional conducted with aged ≥18 years who were undergoing at least three months. excluded if presented physical or cognitive incapable perform proposed tests, assisted gait, uncorrected visual impairments, severe unstable comorbidities, hospitalization past Postural balance evaluated by [a force plate recorded center pressure (COP) path length a static position eyes opened (EO) closed (EC) firm surface]. The normality data analyzed using Shapiro‒Wilk test. associations score COP EO EC tested Spearman´s correlation coefficients. Then, two multiple linear regression models constructed dependent variable potential confounders (age, gender, diabetes mellitus, body index mass, efficiency index, hemoglobin) independent variables. p value <0.05 considered statistically significant. Results This included 109 (58.4 ± 12.9 years, 57.8% male). correlated (ρ = -0.365, < 0.001) -0.279, 0.003). showed an (R2 0.28; adjusted R2 0.23; 0.26; 0.20; 0.001). Conclusion associated feasible test clinical practice during function evaluation these patients.