Effect of Eight-week Aerobic Exercise on Dialysis Adequacy of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Treatment

Abstract

Background and Objective: Chronic kidney disease is a progressive and irreversible disorder that causes the loss of kidneys and the accumulation of various toxins in the body. Kidney transplantation is the definitive treatment for this disease, while hemodialysis is the most common one. Research has been carried out on the effectiveness of aerobic and anaerobic exercise in increasing the level of dialysis adequacy, preventing anemia, controlling blood pressure, and reducing the complications of hemodialysis. This study was conducted to determine the effect of aerobic exercise on dialysis adequacy in patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Materials and Methods: This controlled clinical trial study was conducted on 20 end-stage renal disease patients referring to Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Hamadan in 2022. The subjects were randomly divided into control and experimental groups. The first blood sample was taken from the participants 24 h before the start of the first training session. Aerobic exercises were held for 24 sessions over 8 weeks. Results: The dialysis quality of patients in the experimental group increased significantly, compared to the control group, after 8 weeks of aerobic exercises (P<0.05). Conclusion: Aerobic exercise led to the improvement of dialysis quality and phosphorus and potassium levels in renal patients.