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EFECTOS DE UN PROGRAMA DE EJERCICIO EN ADULTOS CON ENFERMEDAD RENAL CRÓNICA

Muñoz-Realpe, J.F

Specialization student in internal medicine, Universidad Libre, Cali (Colombia)

Ocampo-Chaparro, J.M

Family physician and geriatrician. Universidad del Valle, School of Health, Department of Family Medicine, Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Group, Universidad del Valle, Cali (Colombia)

Gutiérrez, D.A

Internist-nephrologist, master's degree in diagnostic and interventional nephrology. University of Alcalá-Madrid (Spain); Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Scientific Director GESENCRO SAS, Palmira (Colombia)

Reyes-Ortiz, C.A

Associate professor, Institute of Public Health, Behavioral Science and Health Education, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A and M University, Tallahassee, Florida, (USA)

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effect of an exercise program on functional status, pain perception and self-perceived health (SPH) in patients with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care (PC). Methodology: Group pre- and postintervention, single-center study of adults with and without CKD in PC. The intervention was a 6-week multicomponent exercise program. Results were evaluated with scales of functional assessment, pain perception and SPH. Results: A total of 523 adults participated (256 with CKD and 267 without CKD). Significant increases were found for the Barthel index, the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score, grip strength and calf perimeter. There was improvement in pain perception and SPH (p < 0.001) in all patients. Conclusions: In the studied sample, an exercise program produced improvements in functional status, pain perception and SPH.

Keywords: Chronic kidney disease, physical exercise, adults, primary health care