1. Physical performance in kidney transplanted patients: a study on desert trekking
- Author
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MOSCONI, GIOVANNI, STEFONI, SERGIO, Colombo D, Graziani E, Franceschelli N, Roi GS, TOTTI, VALENTINA, Nanni Costa A, Mosconi G, Colombo D, Graziani E, Franceschelli N, Roi GS, Totti V, Nanni Costa A, and Stefoni S.
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Adult ,Male ,LONG-TERM KIDNEY TRANSPLANT OUTCOME ,Walking ,Middle Aged ,Kidney ,Kidney Transplantation ,Heart Rate ,Physical Fitness ,Creatinine ,Humans ,Transplantation, Homologous ,Female ,PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE ,Desert Climate - Abstract
Physical performance of kidney transplanted patients in challenging environments, such as deserts, has been poorly studied. Six kidney transplanted (T: 5 males, 1 female; 45±6 yrs) and 8 control (C: 5 males, 3 females; 49±13 yrs) subjects participated in a 5-day desert trek. Blood pressure, hydration status (Height2/Rz by bioimpedance), heart rate, energy expenditure (by SenseWear Pro Armband) and walking velocities were recorded during each daily trekking stage (GPS-assisted wearable devices). Systo-diastolic blood pressure did not differ between C (119/77±12/8 mmHg) and T (121/77±10/6 mmHg) groups throughout the study. The hydration status was stable from day 1 (Ht2/Rz: 64±13 cm2/Ohm in T and 59±12 cm2/Ohm in C subjects) to day 5 (66±11 cm2/Ohm in T and 61±13 cm2/Ohm in C subjects) in both groups. Two patients on steroid treatment showed a relative hyperhydration. Mean heart rate did not differ between T (135±10 bpm) and C (136±5 bpm) subjects throughout the study, although a reduction from day 1 to day 5 was observed in T subjects only (p 55 ml/min showed acceptable physical performance and acclimatization to desert environment, suggesting a good long-term outcome of transplantation
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- 2011