Effect of low-intensity prolonged aerobic exercise on exercise capacity in maintenance hemodialysis patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2011.14.001
- VernacularTitle:低强度长时间有氧运动模式对维持性血液透析患者运动能力的影响
- Author:
Qiu-Na XU
1
;
Jing XIANG
Author Information
1. 解放军总医院
- Keywords:
Low-intensity prolonged aerobic exercise;
Maintenance hemodialysis;
Exercise capacity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2011;17(14):1613-1616
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective Decreased exercise capacity in the maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients is a key factor affecting hemodialysis patients' life quality and contributes to complications and mortality. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of nursing care based on low-intensity prolonged aerobic exercise in the exercise capacity of MHD patients. Methods A total of sixty MHD patients (male 32 and female 28) were included in this study. All underwent a 6-month individualized mild aerobic exercise program. Self-control was adopted in this experiment. Heart rate (HR), the mean arterial pressure (MAP), lower limb muscle circumference, exercise capacity score, sleep status were collected at 3 different occasions during the 6-month periods (before, and 3 months, and 6 months after exercise).Results MAP was significantly decreased after 3-months,compared with before exercise was statistically significant [(76±21)mm Hg vs (86±19)mm Hg,t=0.763,P<0.05];lower limb muscle circumference increased [(29.65±11)cm vs (28.55±12)cm,t=0.841,P<0.05];exercise capacity scores were significantly improved [(11±1.5)scores vs (8±2.5)scores,t=0.694,P<0.05];sleep quality in patients improved significantly (poor sleep quality:2 vs 6,χ2=0.27,P<0.05). MAP,limb muscle circumference,exercise capacity scores,sleep quality compared with before exercise,there were statistically significant(P<0.01 or P<0.05);There were no differences in HR before and after exercise (P>0.05).Conclusions Low-intensity prolonged aerobic exercise may improve exercise capacity in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
