Dialysis Patients and Exercise
Dialysis patients should not be approached that they will not be able to continue the life they once lived and that they should give up the difficult pursuits they used to enjoy doing. These patients should only be informed about some problems that may limit their exercise capacity and they should be warned to be careful about these issues. In recent years, exercise has been recognized as an important combat tool in the prevention and rehabilitation of chronic diseases. Studies in this area show that physical exercise improves exercise capacity, physical function, muscle strength, functional capacity and quality of life of patients receiving dialysis treatment, provides blood pressure control, reduces the risk of diabetes development and cardiovascular disease, alleviates depression and anxiety symptoms, improves survival and dialysis efficiency. has shown to increase. Before starting moderate or vigorous exercise, patients should be evaluated for complaints of heart disease. Three or more low-to-moderate-intensity aerobic exercises per week should be recommended to patients who can perform them. Stretching exercises should be recommended for patients with muscle weakness or poor physical function, especially strenuous walking, climbing stairs, and getting up from a chair.
