Level of physical activity in chronic kidney patients undergoing hemodialysis

• Main Author: Lessa, Larissa de Holanda
• Publication Date: 2018
• Other Authors: Granja, Karolyne Soares Barbosa, Lira, Jéssyca Lane Fausto, Exel, Ana Luiza, Calles, Ana Carolina do Nascimento, Barbosa, Erick Acerb, Almeida, Luiz Guilherme Finotti Camargo de, Dibai-Filho, Almir Vieira, Bassi, Daniela
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Revista Conscientiae Saúde (Online)
• Download full: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/8272
• topic: Renal Insufficiency; Chronic; Sedentary lifestyle; Cardiovascular System.; Insuficiência Renal Crônica; Estilo de Vida Sedentário; Sistema Cardiovascular.

Introduction: Sedentarism is one of the factors that influence the health of patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). Objective: To identify the level of physical activity of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) submitted to the HD. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The following variables were considered in the present study: age, gender, time of HD and level of physical activity by means of applying the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), short version. Patients were classified as very active, active, irregularly active or sedentary. Results: Regardless of the time of HD, in general, a level of sedentarism ranging from 46.9 to 62.2% was observed. Considering all times of HD (from 1 to > 48 months), 55.1% of sedentary patients were observed. Conclusion: The majority of patients with CKD undergoing HD present a level of physical activity below the recommended, classified as sedentary according to IPAQ.