the Importance of an early exercise and nutrition intervention among RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS

Abstract

In chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing conservative lowprotein diets ameliorate uremic symptoms and certain CKD complications and, can slow progression of renal disease. The aim of this study was to determine the short-term effects of protein restriction on the progression of CKD. Twenty-six CKD patients from the Renal Nutrition Ambulatory, Nutrition Faculty, UFF, Niteroi, Brazil (63.1 7 13.7 years, 13 men, and % body fat for men, 25.0 76.9% and for women, 36.0 73.3%) were analysed. All patients were originally prescribed low-protein diets and energy according to NKF-K/DOQI recommendations. One month later, their body mass index, creatinine, urea and creatinine clearance (calculated by Cockcroft-Gault) were evaluated (Table). The patients reported good adherence diet in clinical records. In spite of the short period of time, the dietary protein restriction during conservative treatment seems slowing the progression of kidney disease.

Exercise Therapy – Additional Tool for Managing Physical and Psychological Problems on Hemodialysis

“…Another study compared group of HD patients with patients after kidney transplantation. Results were published in both Czech and international journals and presented at international conferences/congresses [19,[207][208][209][210][211][212][213][214].…”

“…Study 6, 7, 8 [209,[212][213][214]: This project was focused on musculoskeletal system disorders (MSD), functional capacity and quality of the life in patients on renal dialysis treatment (RDT).The results of the study address the prevalence of MSD among HD patients.…”

“…Study 10 [214]: The goal of the study was to assess an impact of regular exercise and nutrition intervention on physical fitness and the quality of life (QoL) in the first year after kidney transplantation (Tx Both physical fitness as well as QoL in the first year after Tx improved in all patients. Statistically significant differences in the dynamics of physical fitness were observed in 1-4 th months post Tx in four out of six tests (p ≤ 0.01) and in 1 -8 th months post Tx in five out of six tests (p ≤ 0.05).…”