College of Physiotherapy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Brown Road, Ludhiana
Online published on 19 June, 2015.
Experimental.
Nephrology unit, CMC&H, Ludhiana.
Twenty patients with Chronic Kidney Disease of any stage between the age group 35–70 years were selected by random convenient sampling technique.
Patients were selected and baseline assessment is taken on the questionnaire. Home based exercises are taught to the patient. Patient is re-assessed after 4 weeks.
Patient's status is recorded on SF-12 Health Status Questionnaire for Baseline and after four week protocol assessment. Then the comparison between the scores before and after intervention was done.
The paired t-test value for scores on SF- 12 Health Status Questionnaire pre- and posttherapy is calculated to be 6.176(PCS), 4.189(MCS) which is statistically significant p=0.0107(PCS) and 0.0674(MCS). So we have better results after the intervention given to chronic kidney disease patients as compared to the scores before intervention.
There is significant improvement in quality of life and functional capacities of patients with chronic kidney disease.
Physiotherapy, Renal Insufficiency, Kidney Disease, Quality of Life, PCS, MCS
