To Evaluate the effects of Physiotherapy (a Home Based Exercise Program) in Improving Functional Capacities and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Khanna Supriya, Assistant Professor, Kaur Paramjot, Assistant Professor, Khanna Sanjeev Kumar, Associate Professor College of Physiotherapy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Brown Road, Ludhiana Online published on 19 June, 2015. Abstract Objective: Design Experimental. Setting Nephrology unit, CMC&H, Ludhiana. Participants Twenty patients with Chronic Kidney Disease of any stage between the age group 35–70 years were selected by random convenient sampling technique. Intervention 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. Main Outcome Measures 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. Results 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. Conclusions There is significant improvement in quality of life and functional capacities of patients with chronic kidney disease. Top Keywords Physiotherapy, Renal Insufficiency, Kidney Disease, Quality of Life, PCS, MCS. Top |