Physical Rehabilitation and Chronic Kidney Disease

Impact of Physical Rehabilitation on Sarcopenia Inolder and Chronic Kidney Patients

Older patients with chronic renal failure suffer from sarcopenia. Loss of muscle function is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Currently few treatment are available. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of physical rehabilitation in this population on muscle performance and quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• man or woman
• age over 70 years
• CKD stage 3B, 4 or 5 or a DFG <45ml / min according to CKD-EPI formula
• an SPPB (Short Physical Performance Battery test )<10
• having received a complete and loyal information and having given his written and informed consent.
• ability to rehabilitate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subject not presenting previous inclusion criteria
• General condition not compatible for the realization of physical rehabilitation
• Patient protected under the terms of the law.
• Inability to respect the follow-up of the study for geographical, social or psychological reasons.
• depression or other psychiatric disorder
• Refusal to participate in the study
• Absence of affiliation to the social security system
• Subject in a exclusion period of an other study