Evaluation of Exercise Tolerance in Dialysis Patients Performing Tai Chi Training: Preliminary Study
Joint Authors
Dziubek, Wioletta
Bulińska, Katarzyna
Rogowski, Łukasz
Gołębiowski, Tomasz
Kusztal, Mariusz
Woźniewski, Marek
Kowalska, Joanna
Zembroń-Łacny, Agnieszka
Ochmann, Bartosz
Pawlaczyk, Weronika
Klinger, Marian
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have poor physical performance and exercise capacity due to frequent dialysis treatments.
Tai Chi exercises can be very useful in the area of rehabilitation of people with ESRD.
Objectives.
The aim of the study was to assess exercise capacity in ESRD patients participating in 6-month Tai Chi training.
Patients and Methods.
Twenty dialysis patients from Wroclaw took part in the training; at the end of the project, 14 patients remained (age 69.2 ± 8.6 years).
A 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and spiroergometry were performed at the beginning and after 6 months of training.
Results.
After 6 months of Tai Chi, significant improvements were recorded in mean distance in the 6MWT (387.89 versus 436.36 m), rate of perceived exertion (7.4 versus 4.7), and spiroergometry (8.71 versus 10.08 min).
Conclusions.
In the ESRD patients taking part in Tai Chi training, a definite improvement in exercise tolerance was recorded after the 6-month training.
Tai Chi exercises conducted on days without dialysis can be an effective and interesting form of rehabilitation for patients, offering them a chance for a better quality of life and fewer falls and hospitalisations that are the result of it.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dziubek, Wioletta& Bulińska, Katarzyna& Kusztal, Mariusz& Kowalska, Joanna& Rogowski, Łukasz& Zembroń-Łacny, Agnieszka…[et al.]. 2016. Evaluation of Exercise Tolerance in Dialysis Patients Performing Tai Chi Training: Preliminary Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104222
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dziubek, Wioletta…[et al.]. Evaluation of Exercise Tolerance in Dialysis Patients Performing Tai Chi Training: Preliminary Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104222
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dziubek, Wioletta& Bulińska, Katarzyna& Kusztal, Mariusz& Kowalska, Joanna& Rogowski, Łukasz& Zembroń-Łacny, Agnieszka…[et al.]. Evaluation of Exercise Tolerance in Dialysis Patients Performing Tai Chi Training: Preliminary Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104222
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104222