Abstract
Introduction:
Patients with chronic kidney disease suffer from a decline in quality of life and respiratory function, for various reasons related to this condition.
Objective:
To verify the influence of intradialytic physiotherapy on the quality of life and respiratory function in chronic renal patients.
Methods:
The sample was non-probabilistic and consisted of 51 individuals, of both sexes, aged between 30 and 60 years. The WHOQOL-Bref, an evaluation form, the Manovacuometer and Peak Flow were used to detect the impact of the physiotherapeutic intervention before and after an eight-week treatment protocol.
Results:
There was a difference in the comparison of the general QOL before and after (p = 0.006) the intervention, as well as in the improvement of the maximal forced expiratory flow peak (p = 0.001), the PEmax (p = 0.000), peak forced expiratory flow rate (0.017) and pain (p = 0.006). There was also improvement of edema (p = 0.013) and cramps (p = 0.000).
Conclusion:
The benefits of intradialytic physiotherapy in improving QOL and respiratory function in chronic kidney patients are explicit.
Keywords:
Chronic Renal Failure; Hemodialysis; Quality of Life; Physiotherapy; Respiratory Function Tests