The Effects of Exercise in End-stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

The Effects of an Intradialytic Progressive Resistance and Aerobic Training in End-stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

We aimed to investigate the effect of a progressive resistance training and aerobic training protocol on functional capacity, body composition and quality of life.

Subjects were randomized into group A and B: group A (n=30) exercised for the first 6 months while group B (n=31) performed a placebo exercise initially (3 months) and cross-over to aerobic exercised for 3 months more.

Inclusion Criteria:

• older than 18 years
• more than three months of hemodialysis vintage
• under the permission of their nephrologist
• agreement to be randomly assigned and undergo study protocols

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients in wheelchair, presenting disability, or those who had amputation and malformation of the lower limbs, causing impaired walking
• presenting representative blindness