Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Céline Coutard

Publications

• Research Article
  Exercise as a Protective Cardiovascular Factor in ESRD Patients
  Author(s): Myriam Isnard-Rouchon and Céline CoutardMyriam Isnard-Rouchon and Céline Coutard
  
  Objective: The aim of the study was to show the effectiveness of Physical Activity (PA) during dialysis as a protective treatment against cardiovascular (CV) diseases. Methods: Eighty volunteer patients were included in this multicentric prospective study and followed for one year: 40 patients in the Exercise group (EX), 40 patients in the Control group (CON). CV risk factors: Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol (HDL-c), LDL cholesterol (LDL-c), Triglycerides (TG) and Hemoglobin (Hb), were checked. The number of antihypertensive treatments and the Erythropoietin Stimulating Agent (ESA) required doses were collected. We noted for each group during the follow-up the number of hospitalizations for CV reasons. Results: We observed a slight decrease of total cholesterol in both groups, more important for EX (1.82 ± 0... Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000219

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