Abstract
From clinical aspect, the general condition of the dialysed patients has been improved remarkably by means of dialysis treatment. Simultaneously they have been treated with dietetic treatment.
Correlation between dietetic intake and the extent of the improvement of the anemia was studied yearly from 1972 to 1979. Anemia has been improving remarkably year by year, but caloric, protein and fat intake has been constant and sufficient.
Body weight of the dialysed patients changes intermittently, that is increase between dialyses and decrease during dialysis treatment.
From clinical observation, it is well known that the more body weight reduced during dialysis, the more body weight increased between dialyses.
It is necessary to maintain the intermittent changes of the body weight as little as possible, because the intermittent changes of the body fluid cause humorai derangement. The low removal of the body fluid during dialysis and the low increase of the body weight between dialyses are necessary to avoid such humoral derangement.
Exercise is suitable for them to reduce the increase of the body weight between dialyses, because exercise increases their insensible perspiration.
We examined the physical strength of the patients. The physical strength of them correlated well with their general condition.
Exercise builds up their physical strength and makes them vigorous. Moreover, exercise prevents the decrease of bone mineral which is one of the most important problems for the long-term dialysed patients.
We concluded that exercise treatment for the dialysed patients is very useful and important to maintain their general condition well and body weight as constant as possible, and to prevent humoral derangement and the decrease of bone mineral.
