Colloquium Vitae (Dec 2010)

AVALIAÇÃO DA FUNÇÃO PULMONAR ASSOCIADA AO EXERCÍCIO AERÓBICO EM PACIENTES QUE REALIZAM HEMODIÁLISE

  • Barbara dos Santos Fahur,
  • Lin Sheng Yen,
  • Giovana Navarro Bertolini Ferrari,
  • Susimary Aparecida Trevizan Padulla,
  • Regina Coeli Vasques de Miranda

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5747/cv2010.v02.n2.v034
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 2
pp. 28 – 33

Abstract

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The progressive nature of kidney disease (CKD) creates an imbalance and dysfunction in the long term. The presence of disorders of respiratory mechanics, airflow limitation and reduction of distal pulmonary diffusion capacity is frequent in this population. The aim was to evaluate the effects of an exercise program for eight weeks on the Vital Capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and Tiffeneau index (FEV1/FVC). Subjects were 20 individuals. Lung function was assessed by spirometry. Statistical analysis was used to test Kurskal-Wallis. To find the difference between variables was applied Bonferroni Post Hoc Test. Spirometry showed a significant reduction in spirometric values (FVC and FEV1) compared to predicted values (p = 0.0001). There was no significant change between these values before and after exercise. The Tiffeneau index showed no statistical difference in no time. It was concluded that aerobic exercise programs with hemodialysis patients do not produce significant effect on lung function.

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