Circulatory System Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Kidney Disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients aged = 18 years Undergoing chronic maintenance hemodialysis for at least 3 months Clinically stable (no hospitalization for cardiovascular events in the previous 3 months) Ability to perform lower-limb cycling exercise during dialysis Written informed consent obtained
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unstable cardiovascular disease (recent acute coronary syndrome, uncontrolled arrhythmias, symptomatic heart failure) Severe musculoskeletal or neurological disorders limiting exercise performance Active infection or febrile illness Recurrent intradialytic hypotension (= 2 episodes in the previous month) Inability to understand or follow exercise instructions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in systolic blood pressure (?SBP) from before exercise to immediately after exercise | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in diastolic blood pressure (?DBP) from before exercise to immediately after exercise;Change in mean arterial pressure (?MAP) from before exercise to immediately after exercise;Change in heart rate (?HR) from before exercise to immediately after exercise;Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) measured immediately after exercise using Borg 6-20 scale;Subjective fatigue score measured on a numerical scale (0-10) immediately after exercise;Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) measured before, immediately after, and 30 min after exercise;Occurrence of adverse events (symptomatic hypotension, muscle cramps, dizziness, dyspnea, chest discomfort) during or after exercise | — |
Countries
Tunisia
Contacts
PhD candidate Institute of Sports and Physical Education University of Sfax