EFFECTS OF AN EXERCISE PROGRAM IN ADULTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Objective: To determine the effect of an exercise program on functional status, pain perception and self -perceived health (SPH) in patients with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care (PC). Methodology: Group pre- and postintervention, single -center study of adults with and without CKD in PC. The intervention was a 6 -week multicomponent exercise program. Results were evaluated with scales of functional assessment, pain perception and SPH. Results: A total of 523 adults participated (256 with CKD and 267 without CKD). Significant increases were found for the Barthel index, the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score, grip strength and calf perimeter. There was improvement in pain perception and SPH (p < 0.001) in all patients. Conclusions: In the studied sample, an exercise program produced improvements in functional status, pain perception and SPH.