Short term aerobic exercise does not change kidney function in students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
Abstract: Exercise has been
known to have beneficial effects on human health. The kidneys play an important
role in regulating acid-base and water-electrolyte balance disturbances induced
by exercise. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of short
term aerobic exercise (volleyball training) on the kidney function of
apparently healthy individuals.
Methods
An experimental study of pre-post test design was conducted involving 41
amateur volleyball players, comprising 22 males and 19 females. They were
randomly divided into seven different teams. Each team trained for at least 45
minutes for four consecutive days for two weeks. Both pre-and post-exercise
blood pressure (BP) was measured using an automatic blood pressure measuring
device OMRON 907 (OMRON, Hoofddorp, Netherlands). Likewise, both pre- and
post-exercise blood samples were collected into lithium heparin tubes and
centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes and the plasma separated into plain
tubes. Electrolytes were analysed using ion selective electrode machine (SFRI
4000, Germany), urea using modified Berthelot method, creatinine using
Jaffe-Slot method and uric acid using the uricase method and estimated glomerular
filtration state (eGFR) was calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal
Disease (MDRD) formula.
Results
The mean levels of pre- and post-exercise systolic blood pressure,
creatinine, urea, sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate and eGFR did not
differ significantly (p>0.05). However, serum uric acid was significantly
increased (p<0.05), while diastolic BP significantly decreased after
exercise (p<0.05).
Conclusion
The study showed that short-term moderate intensity aerobic exercise does
not have any significant effect on the renal functions.
Keywords: Short-term; aerobic
exercise; kidney function; students
Author: Ihim Augustine
Chinedu, Patrick Chinedu Obi, Egbe Josephat Udoka, Nosakhare Osakue, Donatus F.
Ozuruoke, Emmanuel I. Nwobodo, Samuel C. Meludu, Okeke Chizoba Okechukwu
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170059
