4 Exercises That are Very Helpful for Kidney Patients

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the entire globe to a standstill. While lockdown and social distancing was the only strategy to curb the issue, they hampered the fast-moving lives of many people. Fitness routines were affected, leading to various psychological issues and serious fitness and health concerns. While fitness freaks and regular exercising individuals have witnessed the impact, kidney care and dialysis people have received a major setback. It is important that you know about the importance of exercises for kidney patients.

At present, around 700 million people in the world are affected by chronic kidney disease. It is estimated that more than 75 lakh patients live with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in India. On average, about 200,000 new patients develop end-stage kidney failure every year in the country. Now this is a big number and just imagine if these individuals don’t maintain a fit lifestyle, soon they will be at risk of depression, high blood pressure, weakened immune function, heart disease, and swelling in the feet and legs.

# Walking

It is a very safe form of exercise and suitable for almost everyone. It can be done anywhere and at any time. For people who do not exercise at all, start with a short, easy, five-minute walk – very slow, very calm, continue it for a week if there are no after-effects. Then increase it to 10 minutes. Watch the body and look for any signs of stress or discomfort. If everything is all right, then slowly increase the duration of the walk.

# Yoga and flexibility exercises

Asanas help the body to flex and breathing exercises can be performed on an everyday basis. Meditation and yoga help to keep the mind free of stress and tensions. Sit-ups, squats, calf raises, dips, pull-ups, etc. can easily be performed by individuals who are dialysis.

# Freestyle dance

Play and groove to favourite music or watch online for some light dance moves.

# Swimming

It is an excellent form of exercise for everyone. Since the pressure on the joints is low in the water, this is an excellent way to exercise the body without exposing the joints to additional stress that is possible while walking.