Health Condition 1: N189- Chronic kidney disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: m-Health-Based Exercise Program: The participants will perform 20-30 minutes of exercise using the mobile application 3 times a week, on alternate days, for 4 weeks. The exercise progra
Sponsors
Rajitha A
Dr Hamsa V
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children and adolescents with CKD (stages 3–5). 2. Children and adolescents who have received fitness clearance from the nephrologist and are willing to participate in the study. 3. Children and adolescents/ children and adolescents of the caregivers who have smartphones. (According to Digital 2024: India, it was reported that 78% of the total population in India uses mobile phones. Hence, the availability of smartphones is considered one of the inclusion criteria.)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who have received ICU care in the last month before enrollment. 2. CKD with cardiac dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 40 percent. 3. Severe anemia with hemoglobin less than 6 -7 g/dL. 4. Children with neurological and cognitive disorders with a functional deficit.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Adherence: Participants should attend at least 8 out of 12 exercise sessions to be considered "adherent". 2. Usability: Caregivers/ participants will complete the 10-item System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire. Scores above 70 indicate good and above 85 indicate excellent usability. 3. Satisfaction: Participants and caregivers will rate their satisfaction with the m-Health-based exercise program. Timepoint: Assessed at the end of the 4-week exercise program and follow-up at 8 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| i. Functional exercise capacity: Functional exercise capacity will be assessed using a “Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) ?. ii. Muscle strength: Hand grip strength will be assessed using a “hand dynamometer ?. Timepoint: Assessed at baseline, following a 4-week exercise program, and follow-up at 8 weeks. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRajitha A
M S Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Outcome results
None listed