Abstract: So far in the literature we have not come across report concerning the method and effect of therapeutic exercise after the transplantation of kidney,In an attempt to study them,nine patients were subjected to therapeutic exercise after renal transplantation and results were evaluated.
Exercise therapy was usully started in the second to the third week after operation and it was carried out in 2 stages:in bed and ambulatory.During the stage in bed, mainly limbs were exercised,associated with proper amount of exercises of respiratory and abdominal muscles.In the ambulatory stage,the exercise consists of enduring walking and slow running.During each stage,any exercise was always restricted to small to medium amount,The following therapeutic effects were observed:（1）The patients felt better generally,their mental status improved,their appetite became better,and they could sleep soundly.（2） Their capacity of adaptation to physical activity was markedly promoted and their cardiac function improved.（3）The cerebral reaction appeared to be speeded up and the grasping power Was stronger.
Finally,the indications for and the mechanism of action of therapeutic exercise in patients with history of transplantation of the kidney were discussed.It is believed that theraputic exercise is beneficial for these patients and further clinical trial is warranted.