Benefits of intradialytic physiotherapy in quality of life, pain, edema and respiratory function of patients with chronic kidney disease

Authors

  • Hugo Machado Sanchez Universidade de Rio Verde (UniRV), Rio Verde, GO
  • Denise Mendes Batista do Nascimento Universidade de Rio Verde (UniRV), Rio Verde, GO
  • Kassia de Castro Universidade de Rio Verde (UniRV), Rio Verde, GO
  • Eliane Gouveia de Morais Sanchez Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Jataí, GO
  • Jair Pereira de Melo Junior Universidade de Rio Verde (UniRV), Rio Verde, GO
  • Patrícia Leão da Silva Agostinho Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Jataí, GO

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-5918.031.ao07

Abstract

Introduction: Patients with chronic kidney disease suffer from a decline in quality of life and respiratory function, for various reasons related to this condition. Objective: To verify the influence of intradialytic physiotherapy on the quality of life and respiratory function in chronic renal patients. Methods: The sample was non-probabilistic and consisted of 51 individuals, of both sexes, aged between 30 and 60 years. The WHOQOL-Bref, an evaluation form, the Manovacuometer and Peak Flow were used to detect the impact of the physiotherapeutic intervention before and after an eight-week treatment protocol. Results: There was a difference in the comparison of the general QOL before and after (p = 0.006) the intervention, as well as in the improvement of the maximal forced expiratory flow peak (p = 0.001), the PEmax (p = 0.000), peak forced expiratory flow rate (0.017) and pain (p = 0.006). There was also improvement of edema (p = 0.013) and cramps (p = 0.000). Conclusion: The benefits of intradialytic physiotherapy in improving QOL and respiratory function in chronic kidney patients are explicit.

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2018-05-15

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