Efectos de un programa de ejercicio de fuerza-resistencia muscular en la capacidad funcional, fuerza y calidad de vida de adultos con enfermedad renal crónica en hemodiálisis

Background: Exercise may be a therapeutic tool for improving the functional capacity in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are on hemodialysis (HD). Aim: To determine the effects on muscle strength (MS), functional capacity (FC) and quality of life related to health (QOLRH) of a resistance training program in patients with CKD on HD. Patients and Methods: Thirteen CKD patients aged 38.8 ± 3 years, (7 men) on HD for more than one year participated in an exercise program twice a week during 8 weeks. At the beginning and at the end of the program, MS using a knee extension isometric strength test, FC using the six minutes walking test (6MWT) and QOLRH using the KDQOL CV-36 questionnaire were evaluated. Heart and respiratory rates, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and modified Borg scale were measured as control variables. Results: After training, there were significant improvements in MS in both legs; in the distance travelled during 6MWT and in the physical component summary score of the KDQOL-36. Furthermore, a significant decline in diastolic blood pressure was observed. All other control variables did not change significantly. Conclusions: Exercise training during eight weeks in CKD patients in HD resulted in significant improvements in muscle strength, walking capacity and in the physical component of a quality of life score for patients with CKD.

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Main Authors: Cigarroa,Igor, Barriga,Rodrigo, Michéas,Camila, Zapata-Lamana,Rafael, Soto,Claudio, Manukian,Tomas
Format: Digital revista
Language:Spanish / Castilian
Published: Sociedad Médica de Santiago 2016
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872016000700004
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