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Gerokomos
Print version ISSN 1134-928X
Abstract
PENA AMARO, Pilar; GARCIA LOPEZ, Juan and JIMENO UCLES, Rosel. Evolution of the dry weight in elderly patients in hemodialysis and the possible influence of the physical activity in the same one. Gerokomos [online]. 2010, vol.21, n.1, pp.21-27. ISSN 1134-928X.
The aim of this work is to analyze the evolution of the dry weight, muscular mass, mass fat and water in a population of patients ancients affected by Renal Insufficiency Terminal Chronicle (IRCT) in program of haemodialysis (HD) that perform a constant and moderate physical activity and other population that not making it. Physical activity has been used as a way to preserve or improve the health of all individuals for many years and certainly in the ancient as well. Very valued in some pathologies (arterial hypertension, cardiopathies isquémicas, osteoporosis, diabetes and psychiatric psychological/problems). to monitorice these parameters we used body mass analyzer Bioimpedance (BIA) that shows us objective data regarding the composition of the body of an elder. Then we can observe the possible changes produced by exercise.
Keywords : Ancient; haemodialysis; physical exercise; dry weight; bioimpedance.