Evaluation the Frequency of Hematuria and Proteinuria After Physical Activities, and its Relationship with the Underlying Factors in Selected Soldiers
Zia Hejripour1, Ali Mohammadshahi1 and Banafshe Dormanesh2*

1Department of Emergency Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

2Department of Pediatric Nephrology, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract: Since some military exercises can be harmful, the occurrence of proteinuria and hematuria after physical exercise and military training were studied in soldiers participating in the morning exercise. The results showed that the 0.9% of individuals (1 person) before the study, and 2.7% (3 cases) after the study had hematuria. There was a significant difference (p = 0.027) between hematuria before and after exercise. 11% of individuals (11 cases) had proteinuria before exercise and 27.3% of individuals (30 cases) after. A statistically significant difference (p = 0.00) was observed in terms of the incidence of proteinuria before and after exercise. There was a significant relationship (p = 0.3) between the underlying disease and the occurrence of proteinuria after exercise. So that 100% of individuals with Renal calculus (2 cases), burns (1 cases), cold (3 cases), and 50% of individuals with a history of fracture were developed proteinuria after exercise. But there was not statistically significant difference (p = 0.99) between the underlying disease and hematuria. The incidence of proteinuria and hematuria has many factors. One of the major reasons can be hard physical and morning exercises, therefore, it is necessary to implement some appropriate measures to reduce the physical stresses on personnels. Hard physical exercises can lead to proteinuria and hematuria and their side effects. To alleviate clinical problems from hard activities in military bases, the individuals must be managed in terms of physiological characteristics and the appropriate exercises should be given them based on the individuals’ physiology.

Keywords: Proteinuria; Hematuria; Physical exercises; Soldiers

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