Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Solute Removal Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis -A Quantitative Approach

Authors

  • Leya Philip KUHS
  • Simple Rajagopal
  • Bijoy Philip K
  • Soumya V Revi

Keywords:

Aerobic exercise, solute removal, hemodialysis, urea reduction

Abstract

The present study looks into the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on solute removal among patients undergoing hemodialysis. The objectives were to assess the solute removal status of the patient’s undergoing hemodialysis on day one, to assess the solute removal status of the patient’s undergoing hemodialysis after receiving aerobic exercise on day three, to compare the mean difference in solute removal status of the patients on day one and day three and to find the association between the solute removal status on day one with selected demographic variables. Pre experimental one group pretest posttest design was employed for 50 CKD patients. The study was carried out in Dialysis unit of Lourdes Hospital, Ernakulum using convenient sampling technique. The tools used were semi structured questionnaire, clinical table. The results of the study revealed mean urea reduction rate of patients who underwent hemodialysis on day one without aerobic exercise was 66.16% with a standard deviation of 6.41. Mean urea reduction rate of patients who underwent hemodialysis on day three after receiving aerobic exercise was 68.6 % with a standard deviation of 7.025. There is significant difference in mean solute removal status of patients between day one and day three (Mean Difference: 2.42%; p-value <0.05; SD-5.35) Demographic variables have no statistically significant association with solute removal status (p-value >0.05) of patients undergoing hemodialysis. The study concluded that aerobic exercise is an effectual, safe and comfortable measure to improve the solute removal status of patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Published

2022-07-04