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Physical functioning in end-stage renal disease patients: update 2005.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16191072     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Physical functioning in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with dialysis is low, whether measured using objective laboratory measures, physical performance testing, or self-reported measures. Peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), self-reported functioning measures, and physical activity levels are independent predictors of mortality in these patients. Cardiovascular exercise training studies result in improvements in VO2peak, physical performance tests, and self-reported functioning. Resistance exercise training improves muscle strength. Exercise training may have positive benefits on other factors that are important clinical issues in dialysis patients, including cardiovascular risk profile, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Endothelial function, a surrogate marker of atherosclerosis, has been shown to improve with exercise training in dialysis patients. Although there have been numerous recent studies on benefits of exercise, few dialysis clinics or nephrologists provide encouragement or programs as a part of their routine care of their patients. There are many national guidelines that include exercise or increasing physical activity as a part of the treatment of many conditions that are relevant in dialysis patients, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and high cardiovascular disease risk. The nephrology community continues to state concern for outcomes; however, a simple, low-tech intervention that has many benefits to their patients (i.e., encouragement, recommendations, and opportunity for increasing physical activity) has not been adopted as part of the standard care. Adoption of routine counseling and encouragement for physical activity has the potential to improve outcomes, improve physical functioning, and optimize quality of life and overall health of dialysis patients.
Authors:
Patricia Painter
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1492-7535     ISO Abbreviation:  Hemodial Int     Publication Date:  2005 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-29     Completed Date:  2005-10-21     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101093910     Medline TA:  Hemodial Int     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  218-35     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
UCSF Department of Physiological Nursing, San Francisco, California 94143, USA. patricia.painter@nursing.ucsf.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Activities of Daily Living*
C-Reactive Protein / analysis
Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
Exercise*
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / physiopathology*
Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology
Oxidative Stress
Oxygen Consumption
Renal Dialysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein

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