Intradialytic Physical Exercise Program
Patients undergoing hemodialysis(HD) are characterized by a poor physical condition and a substantial sedentary profile.
Background
The implementation of physical exercise programs in the hemodialysis units is usually limited by the inherent safeness and the lack of appropriate resources.
Results
The adhesion to an IPE program was high (70.8%). A significant improvement of the cardiopulmonary capacity (6MWT average increase 47 m; p < 0.001), superior limbs (HG average increase of 1.6 kg; p = 0.007) as well as the lower extremities (10STS; p = 0.003; dynamometry p < 0.05).
Regarding safeness, there were no incidences neither significant difference in the RBV.
Conclusions
A combined IPE may contribute to the improvement of the physical condition of the patients as well as ensures a safe development of the HD treatment
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