Movement despite dialysis: New project brings children back to life!

Movement despite dialysis: New project brings children back to life!

Many children and adolescents who have to regularly have to dialysis spend up to seven hours in a seated or lying position three times a week. This fact is worrying because regular physical activity is crucial for the motor development of young people. Cologne emphasizes that children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease have limited possibilities leads.

In order to counteract this, an innovative pilot project by the Cologne sports university examines the promotion of movement through exergaming, an interesting combination of movement and video games. Exergaming enables video games to be controlled through physical activities and thus seamlessly integrated movement as part of the game. In this project, affected children train twice a week with the Icaros Seated Trainer, a specially developed device that enables safe exergaming while sitting during dialysis. The project is carried out over a period of eight weeks and has the goal of integrating regular movement into dialysis treatment.

scientific investigation and expected results

The scientific examination of the project focuses on the feasibility, acceptance and security of the training as well as possible positive effects on the motor skills and the health -related quality of life of the participants. Previous studies [ PMC ] have shown that patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease have lower cardiovascular fitness and functional restrictions compared to age. Their physical endurance is less than that of their healthy peers.

The pilot project is part of a larger trend that drives the integration of movement activities into dialysis treatment. Despite the recommendations for intradialytic training, this has not yet been routine treatment, which could be due to unclear training modalities and inadequate staff. Nevertheless, several studies show that a significant increase in dialysis efficiency can be achieved through one-time exercises during dialysis.

long -term goals and testing new approaches

In addition to the pilot project, there are clinical studies that deal with the effects of bicycle gomete training during dialysis. These studies, which focus on children and adolescents, pursue the goal of sustainably improving both dialysis efficiency and physical performance. In these studies, stable HD patients between the ages of 6 and 19 are examined, with three times a week training during dialysis over a period of 12 weeks.

The primary and secondary endpoints of these studies include a change in the maximum physical performance as well as the quality of life and the state of nutrition. The positive effects of training during dialysis could also herald a new era of treatment for young patients with chronic kidney diseases. The progress in movement promotion could help to significantly improve the quality of life of these children and adolescents.

The first results of the pilot project are expected in autumn 2025 and could be trend -setting for the future treatment of dialysis patients. The Federal Ministry of Health has already pointed out how important exercise is in the development of children and adolescents and underlines the need, To find innovative approaches to the promotion of physical activity for sick children.

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OrtDeutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Deutschland
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