BACKGROUND Today, despite remarkable advances in the care of hemodialysis patients, the quality of life (QOL) for these patients is still unsatisfactory. Although previous reports confirmed the effect of exercise on the well-being of renal patients, less than 50% of end-stage kidney patients participate in a regular sports program. Tai chi is a slow and gentle exercise that is suitable for peop...

Outcomes andPractice Patterns Study.Kidney Int 64:1903–1910, 2003 3. Lopes AA, Albert JM, Young EW, Satayathum S, Pisoni RL, Andreucci VE, Mapes DL, Mason NA, Fukuhara S, Wikstrom B, Saito A, Port FK: Screening for depression in hemodialysis patients: associations with diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes in theDOPPS.Kidney Int 66:2047–2053, 2004 4. Mapes DL, Lopes AA, Satayathum S, McCullough KP...

BACKGROUND Metabolic acidosis is more common with advancing chronic kidney disease, and has been associated with impaired physical function, impaired bone health, accelerated decline in kidney function and increased vascular risk. Although oral sodium bicarbonate is widely used to correct metabolic acidosis, there exist potential risks of therapy including worsening hypertension and fluid overl...

Abstract Background and Aims The number of elderly who suffers from end stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing hence the dialysis therapy rate. Although increases life span, overall benefits to patients arguably unpredictable due multiple comorbidities functional impairment. Health-related quality (HRQOL) has been an important key outcome in decision-making yet date, there no available local ...

Aims: Hemodialysis affects the patient's life in the long run so most hemodialysis patients have an inactive lifestyle. The poverty of movement is associated with a high risk of poor quality of life, hospitalization, and mortality among dialysis patients.  Regular exercise is recommended to correct mobility deficiency in hemodialysis patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine ...

La música ha estado estrechamente unida a la medicina desde antigüedad, y aportado numerosos beneficios salud de los pacientes. El paciente con enfermedad renal crónica en tratamiento hemodiálisis (HD), generalmente, presenta una calidad vida relacionada (CVRS) inferior valores referencia población general. objetivo del presente estudio es verificar si intervención clásica directo e in situ’ du...

It is well documented that pulmonary congestion is common among patients undergoing treatment with hemodialysis, and recent evidence suggests a strong association with mortality (1–4). The cyclical, and very predictable, nature of each hemodialysis session carries several major risks that may compromise cardiorespiratory function and threaten the patient’s well-being (5). Onemajor consequence i...

OBJECTIVES To survey of the structure, processes and organisation of renal satellite units (RSUs) in England and Wales (Phase 1), and to compare the effectiveness, acceptability, accessibility and economic impact of chronic haemodialysis performed in RSUs compared to main renal units (MRUs) (Phase 2). DATA SOURCES Phase 1: all renal satellite units in England and Wales. Phase 2: haemodialysis...

Background: It is well known that the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease can be improved when dialysis is initiated. However, previous studies were conducted in retrospective designs and adhered to a standard target according to clinical guidelines. The study was a prospective design to investigate a longitudinal association between adequacy and nutritional indices and qual...