Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial. Experimental group: 43 hemodialysis patients will perform 30 minutes of intradialytic aerobic exercise on a cycle ergometer twice a week. Contro
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Sponsors
União Brasileira de Educação e Assistência
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years old; of both genders; undergoing regular HD treatment for more than three months, at least twice a week; who are clinically stable; not engaged in regular and organized physical activity
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: myocardial infarction (in the last six weeks); patients with unstable angina; acute cerebrovascular disease; lower limb amputation above the ankle; patients unable to perform functional tests; patients with cognitive impairments that affect consent and participation in the proposed protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome to be assessed is falls, defined by the WHO as 'inadvertently coming to rest on the ground, floor, or other lower level, excluding intentional changes in position to rest on furniture, walls, or other objects. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome to be assessed is fatigue as a subjective symptom, which can be defined as a deep physical or mental tiredness, loss of energy, or a feeling of exhaustion, with characteristics different from those observed in depression or muscle weakness. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCarolina Figueiredo
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed