Impact of intradialytic exercise on fatigue, biochemical and physiological parameters in patients on maintenance hemodialysis - A pilot study - Part 1

IntroductionPhysical inactivity is most prevalent in hemodialysis population and associated with a variety of unfavourable clinical outcomes. Fatigue elevated biochemical markers are directly linked to decreased physical activity. Intradialytic exercise one the non-pharmacological interventions for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients receiving which seldom implemented at centers. This pilot study aims evaluate effect intradialytic program (IDEP) on fatigue endstage hemodialysis.MethodsUsing quasi experimental design, forty from two dialysis centers were recruited assigned randomly intervention (n = 20) control groups 20). Patients group taught IDEP 25 min, times week along routine care whereas received only care. Fatigue, physiological parameters assessed baseline various time points after IDEP. In there was gradual decrease but such as haemoglobin, urea, creatinine, potassium, systolic blood pressure diastolic remained without much change. group, level did not change patients. some an increase level.ConclusionIDEP cost-effective, safe, complementary, non - pharmacological can be performed under medical supervision during hemodialysis. incorporation shall lead improvement will cost extra patient.