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Effects of breathing exercise during hemodialysis on respiratory fitness, heart rate variability, functional ability, depression and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
chronic kidney diseases have been several problems including&#44
respiratory weakness&#44
poor functional capacity&#44
and poor quality of life
chronic kidney disease
hemodialysis
respiratory fitness
heart rate variability
functional ability
depression
Registration Number
TCTR20171107003
Lead Sponsor
n/a
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Patients who had diagnosed chronic kidney diseases aged 30-75 years old
Duration of hemodialysis more than 3 months
Hemodialysis for 3 times/week

Exclusion Criteria

Unstable angina prior to the test
Myocardial infraction
Resting heart rate < 120 bpm
Uncontrollable blood pressure or resting blood pressure >180/100 mmHg
Pregnant woman
Psychiatric problems
Dementia

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
respiratory fitness&#44; heart rate variability&#44; functional ability&#44; depression and quality of life 8 weeks respiratory strength&#44; tests&#44; monitors
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
depression and quality of life 8 weeks questionnaire
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