Patients withrenal failure non-dialysis patients should include aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise on their diet, based on the results of a study published in the medical journal American Journal of Physiology.
Researchers at the University of Leicester in the UK recruited patients with kidney failure, with an average age of 63 but not on dialysis, to analyze the effects of physical activity on their health. Because these patients often have muscle loss and increased fatigue.
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Patients followed a 12-week supervised aerobic exercise program (treadmill exercise, rowing or cycling) for 30 minutes, or combined training, 3 times a week. The researchers then analyzed the potential health benefits.
Patients with chronic kidney disease non-dialysis patients who performed aerobic exercise and combined exercise for 12 weeks, 3 times per week, observed significant increases in their strength, leg muscle size, and cardiorespiratory fitness.
“There is little research on the effects of exercise in patients with kidney disease, and a lack of knowledge about which exercise is most beneficial,” explained Dr Tom Wilkinson from the University of Leicester. . “Our study shows that both aerobic exercise and strength training are important for these patients to maintain strong, healthy muscles.”
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