None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This research project is aiming to investigate whether participating in a strengthening exercise program while receiving dialysis can help patients with chronic kidney disease to be physically fitter and generally feel better.
Interventions
The intervention involves participation in a group strengthening exercise program, following an individual physiotherapy assessment. The exercise sessions will be conducted on 2 days of the week, during haemodialysis sessions, for 16 weeks. The exercise sessions are conducted by a trained exercise leader, under the supervision of a physiotherapist, in the presence of ward nursing staff. Sessions are of approximately 45 minutes duration, and include a warm-up, progressive resistance training exer
The intervention involves participation in a group strengthening exercise program, following an individual physiotherapy assessment. The exercise sessions will be conducted on 2 days of the week, during haemodialysis sessions, for 16 weeks. The exercise sessions are conducted by a trained exercise leader, under the supervision of a physiotherapist, in the presence of ward nursing staff. Sessions are of approximately 45 minutes duration, and include a warm-up, progressive resistance training exercises for the 8 major muscle groups, and stretches/ cool-down. The resistance used includes body weight, dumbbells and resistance bands. Exercises are tailored to meet the needs of the individual, and progressed on an individual basis. Individuals are progressed via resistance used, number of repetitions and sets, and level of difficulty of the exercise. All patients receive usual routine nursing care, and this exercise program is in addition to that routine care.
Sponsors
Caroline Stapleton
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
over 18 years of age, on thrice weekly haemodialysis for at least 1 month before recruitment, able to perform chair-based exercise, able to participate in a group exercise situation, medical clearance obtained.
Exclusion criteria
recent surgery, conditions where exercise is contraindicated, active infection.
Outcome results
None listed