Although exercise training of haemodialysis patients is associated with generally positive outcomes few haemodialysis units routinely offer intradialytic exercise therapy. This is often related to financial cost and/or staffing limitations. Home-based programs could be an alternative means of providing exercise benefits without associated implementation costs The aim of this study was to compare the effects of 4 weeks intradialytic versus home based exercise for haemodialysis patients regarding adherence and strength gains.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera
Moncada, Valencia, Spain
Change from Baseline Short Physical Performance Battery at 4 months
Assess lower extremity, which includes objective performance-based measure of balance (side-by-side, semi-tandem and tandem), endurance (4m gait speed) and strength (five chair stands). Each component was scored from 0 to 4 and when summed yielded Short Physical Performance Battery scores between 0 (poor) and 12 (best).
Time frame: At the beginning and after 4 months
Change from Baseline One leg standing test at 4 months
Consist in maintain one leg stance for as long as possible. The test was considered normal if the one leg standing time reached 45 seconds.
Time frame: At the beginning and after 4 months
Change from Baseline Timed Up and Go test at 4 months
To stand up from a standard arms chair, walk 3 meters, turn back the cone walk back and sit down to the chair. The time in seconds is record.
Time frame: At the beginning and after 4 months
Change from Baseline Sit to stand to sit 10 and 60 at 4 months
For the Sit To Stand 10 participant has to stand up and sit down 10 times and the time needed is record; while for the Sit to stand to sit 60 the participant consist in measures how many repetition the participant can to stand up and sit down during 60 seconds
Time frame: At the beginning and after 4 months
Change from Baseline One leg heel rise at 4 months
It measures the strength in the triceps surae in the one leg standing position and has to rise the heel. It measures how many repetitions the participants is can do
Time frame: At the beginning and after 4 months
Change from Baseline Handgrip Strength at 4 months
To measure the amount of strength developed by each hand in kg
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Time frame: At the beginning and after 4 months
Change from Baseline Six minutes walking test at 4 months
To walk the longest distance possible in 6 minutes by walking continuously the 20 or 30 metres indicated on the floor. It measures the distance in meters
Time frame: At the beginning and after 4 months