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Raiana Lídice Mór Fukushima1, Pollyanna Natalia Micali2, Elisangela Gisele do Carmo2

  • 1Universidade Estadual Paulista Ringgold standard institution - Physical Education Rio ClaroSP Brazil Universidade Estadual Paulista, Ringgold standard institution - Physical Education, Rio Claro, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Dementia & Neuropsychologia
|September 27, 2019
PubMed

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Hemodialysis patients often experience cognitive deficits. Regular physical activity may improve cognitive function in these individuals, offering a low-cost therapeutic option.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Gerontology
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is commonly treated with hemodialysis (HD).
  • Cognitive impairment is a significant concern for patients undergoing hemodialysis.
  • Assessing physical activity levels is crucial for understanding patient health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate physical activity and cognitive function in hemodialysis patients.
  • To compare cognitive function between active and inactive hemodialysis patients.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 84 hemodialysis patients in Brazil.
  • Data collected via interviews, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination Revised (ACE-R).
  • Mann Whitney U-test used for comparing cognitive function between groups (p≤.05).

Main Results:

  • Most patients exhibited insufficient physical activity levels.
  • Average cognitive test scores were below recommended levels.
  • Physically active patients showed significantly better performance in the fluency domain.

Conclusions:

  • Hemodialysis patients face an elevated risk of cognitive decline.
  • Physical activity presents a viable, non-pharmacological strategy to enhance cognitive abilities in HD patients.
  • Findings support encouraging physical activity in HD patients and developing targeted protocols.

Keywords:
exercisehealthmental healthquality of liferenal insufficiency

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